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keytotheONposition)haveyourmobileradiodealerinspect
theradioinstallation.Also,iftheABSsystemisactivatedother
thanduringmaximumbraking,haveyourmobileradio
installationchecked.
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IfBrakesDoNotGripWellorPedalis“Low”
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Ifthebrakepedalseems“low”itmayindicatetheneedfora
brakesysteminspectionand/orservice.Applyyourparking
brakeseveraltimes.Iftheconditionhasnotimproved,you
shouldhaveyourbrakescheckedassoonaspossible.
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Occasionalbrakesquealduringlighttomoderatestopsdoesnot
affectthefunctionofthebrakesystemandisnormal.However,
ifthesquealbecomesveryloudorifitbecomesmorefrequent,
returnthevehicletoyourdealerforinspection.
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WARNING
Modificationstothesuspensionspringratesand/or
vehiclerideheightmayadverselyaffectvehiclestopping
ability.
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StoppingDistances
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Stoppingdistancesvarywithdifferentloadsanddriving
conditions.Usecautionwhenyoudriveundernewconditions
andacquaintyourselfwithyourvehicle’sperformance.
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ApplyingtheBrakes
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Applythebrakepedalevenly.Usethe“squeeze”technique.
Pushonthebrakepedalwithasteadilyincreasingforce.This
allowsthewheelstocontinuetorollwhileyouareslowing
down,whichletsyousteerproperly.
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Donotdrivewithyourfootrestingonthebrakepedal.This
willincreaseyourvehicle’sstoppingdistanceandmayalso
causebrakedamage.
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Update:Thu Jul 18 11:01:42 1996