The ABS will not eliminate the
dangers inherent when:
•
you drive too close to the vehicle
in front of you.
•
the vehicle is aquaplaning.
•
you take corners too fast.
•
the road surface is poor.
PARKING BRAKE
All vehicles
WARNING
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission should always be
left with the selector lever in position
P.
•
Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
•
Pull the parking brake lever up
smartly to its fullest extent.
•
Do not press the release button
while pulling the lever up.
•
If your vehicle is parked on a hill
and facing uphill, select first gear
and turn the steering wheel away
from the kerb.
•
If your vehicle is parked on a hill
and facing downhill, select reverse
gear and turn the steering wheel
towards the kerb.
To release the parking brake, press
the brake pedal firmly, pull the lever
up slightly, depress the release
button and push the lever down.
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Brakes