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Driving your vehicle Brake system
䳜 All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedestri
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ans.
Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch or
ENGINE STA3T/STOP button ON (do
not start the engine). This light will
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch or ENGINE STA3T/STOP but
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ton in the STA3T or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released whilst engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution whilst
operating the vehicle and only con
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tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if
equipped)
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci
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dents due to improper or dangerous
driving manoeuvres. Even though
vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always main
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tain a safe distance between you
and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions.
The braking distance for cars
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (or Electronic Stability Con
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trol system) may be longer than for
those without it in the following
road conditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should be driven at reduced speeds:
䳜 3ough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
䳜 8ith tyre chains installed.
䳜 On roads where the road surface
is pitted or has different surface
height.
The safety features of an ABS (or
ESC) equipped vehicle should not be
tested by high speed driving or cor
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nering. This could endanger the
safety of yourself or others.
ABS continuously senses the speed
of the wheels. If the wheels are
going to lock, the ABS repeatedly
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