Dodge ACR - Hot Brake Stop Warning

5. Watch for the following:
 •Onthe8thor9thstop,thereshouldbeadistinctsmellfromthe
brakes. Smoke may be evident during earlier stops as well.
 •Alsoonthe8thor9thstop,somefrictionmaterialswill
experience “green fade”. This is a slight fading of the brakes.
The fade will stabilize, but not completely go away until the
brakes have cooled.
 •Afterthebreak-incycleisnishedtherewillbealightgray
film on the rotor face. The gray film is pad material starting to
transfer onto the rotor face.
6. After the final stop, drive as much as possible without using the
brakes to cool off the system. Ideally, the brakes should be allowed
to cool to ambient temperature before using them again.
CAUTION: Do not come to a complete stop when the system is hot
and leave your foot on the pedal. Pad material will immediately
transfer to the rotor causing a vibration during future use.
7. After the first break in cycle, the brakes will still not be operating
at optimum capacity. A second or third heat cycle is typically
necessary before the brakes start to work optimally. This will occur
during everyday use.
3.3 Care and Maintenance
•Yourbrakecalipershaveapaintednish.Immediatelycleanoffany
spilled brake fluid, wiping it off with a soft, clean terry-cloth towel.
•Donotuseanyharshchemicalswhencleaningyourcalipers.Wash
your calipers with soap and rinse with water.
•Donotuseanyharshchemicalswhencleaningyourrotorhats(the
anodized center part of the rotor assembly). Wash your rotor hats
with soap and rinse with water.
•Breaking-inrotorsandpadsiscriticaltotheoptimumperformance
of your new brakes. When breaking-in new parts, you are not only
heat-cycling the pads, you are also depositing a layer of
pad material onto the rotor face. If not broken-in properly, an
uneven layer of pad material will be deposited onto the rotor,
causing vibration.
•Ifyouexperiencebrakepedalpulsation,steeringvibration,or
repeatable brake noise, perform the break-in procedure again as
soon as possible. This will re-condition the rotor surface and remove
irregular brake pad deposits. If concerns continue, please visit your
local dealer for further diagnosis.