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Driving your vehicle Brake system
䳜 Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
䳜 The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
䳜 Loss of control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the road
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way and the driver oversteers to
reenter the roadway.
䳜 In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
䳜 Never exceed posted speed limits.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for
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ward of backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage
to nearby people or objects.
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.
8hen 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 8hen descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid
continuous application of the
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