174 Driving and Operating
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost
Vehicles equipped with electric brake boost
have hydraulic brake circuits that are
electronically controlled when the brake pedal
is applied during normal operation. The system
performs routine tests and turns off within a
few minutes after the vehicle is turned off.
Noise may be heard during this time. If the
brake pedal is pressed during the tests or when
the electric brake boost system is off, a
noticeable change in pedal force and travel may
be felt. This is normal.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps prevent
a braking skid and maintain steering while
braking hard.
ABS performs a system check when the vehicle
is first driven. A momentary motor or clicking
noise may be heard while this test is going on,
and the brake pedal may move slightly. This is
normal.
If there is a problem with ABS, this warning light
stays on. See Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light 0 96.
ABS does not change the time needed to get a
foot on the brake pedal and does not always
decrease stopping distance. If you get too close
to the vehicle ahead, there will not be enough
time to apply the brakes if that vehicle suddenly
slows or stops. Always leave enough room
ahead to stop, even with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Hearing or feeling ABS
operate is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows steering and braking at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help
even more than braking.
Electric Parking Brake
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) can always be
applied, even if the vehicle is off. In case of
insufficient electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released. To prevent draining the
battery, avoid unnecessary repeated cycles of
the EPB.
The system has a red parking brake status light
and an amber service parking brake warning
light. See Electric Parking Brake Light 0 95 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light 0 96. There
are also parking brake-related Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages.
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