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Brake Assistant System (BAS)
The Brake Assistant System provides 
additional pressure when the brake pedal 
is momentarily and strongly depressed 
in a situation sudden braking is required 
while driving.
The Brake Assistant System reduces the 
time for ABS(Anti-Lock Brake System) 
control to enter and consequently 
reduces the braking distance, by 
providing additional pressure up to the 
point of ABS intervention.
BAS operation
•  When the vehicle speed is more than 
30 km/h and the ABS control is not 
entered.
•  When the brake pedal is depressed 
strongly over a certain level.
•  When the friction of the road surface 
is above a certain level.
BAS operation off
•  The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h.
•  The brake pedal is depressed over a 
certain conditions.
•  The friction of the road surface is 
below a certain level.
 WARNING
The system may not operate depending 
on driver's driving habit, the degree to 
which the brake pedal is depressed and 
the road surface condition.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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Downhill Brake Control assists the driver 
to descend down a steep hill without 
having to depress the brake pedal.
The system automatically applies the 
brakes to maintain vehicle speed below 
a certain speed and allows the driver 
to concentrate on steering the vehicle 
down hill.
The system is turned off whenever the 
READY indicator is OFF.
Press the button to turn on the system 
and press the button again to turn it off.