Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 143

4. If the indicator lamp still fla
shes aer
restarting the vehicle, do not continue
to drive.
5. Seek expert assistance.
Pedals
Fig. 100 In the footwell: P
edals in vehicles
with an automatic gearbox.
Fig. 101 In the footwell: P
edals in vehicles
with a manual gearbox.
1
Accelerator.
2
Brake pedal.
3
Vehicles with a manual gearbox: Clutch
pedal
WARNING
Objects in the driver footwell can hinder
pedal opera
tion. This can lead to loss of
control of the vehicle and increase the risk
of serious or fatal injuries.
·
Make sure tha
t all pedals can always be
operated without any hindrance.
·
The floor mats must always be properly
secured in the footwell.
·
No additional floor mats or other floor
coverings should be placed over the fit-
ted floor mat.
·
Use only floor mats that are suitable for
your vehicle.
·
Make sure that no objects can enter the
driver footwell while the vehicle is in
motion.
·
If there are any objects in the footwell,
remove them when the vehicle is
parked.
·
Wear shoes that provide good grip for
your feet when using the pedals.
WARNING
If a brake circuit fails, a larger brake pedal
tra
vel will be necessary in order to stop
the vehicle. A longer braking distance can
result in accidents and serious or fatal in-
juries.
·
Depress the brake pedal further and
harder than usual if the braking power
is reduced.
Brakes
Information on the brakes
Running in brake pads
New brake pads cannot generate the full
braking eect during the first around 200
to 300 km (around 100 to 200 miles) and
must first be “bedded in” → page 141. How-
ever, you can compensate for the slightly
reduced braking force by applying more
pressure to the brake pedal. During the run-
in period, the braking distance is longer
when the brakes are depressed fully or dur-
ing emergency braking than with brake
pads that have been fully bedded in. In the
run-in period, the brakes should not be de-
pressed fully and situations should be avoi-
ded that create a heavy load on the brakes,
e.g. when driving up close to the vehicle
ahead.
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