Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
3. Depress the accelerator gradually
whilst releasing the service
brakes.
Brake system
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-
assisted brakes lose power because
of a stalled engine or some other
reason, you can still stop your vehi
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cle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than you normally
would. The stopping distance, how
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ever, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con
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trol on slippery surfaces.
Brakes
䳜 Do not drive with your foot rest
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ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormal high brake tem
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peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increased
stopping distances.
䳜 When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid
continuous application of the
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