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15.
BRAKE SYSTEM while drivin
I f the brake servo does not function
THE BRAKE SERVO ONLY FUNCTIONS WHEN THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING. I f you push-start your car
or have it towed, you must depress the brake
pedal 3 or 4 times harder than inihen the engine
is running.
Driving with the choke out causes a deterio-
ration in the power o f the servo.
THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STIFF AND HARD UHEN THE
BRAKE SERVO IS NOT FUNCTIONING.
Failure in one of the brake circuits
THE BRAKE FAILURE InlARNING LIGHT UILL
THEM GO ON.
The'brake pedal feels easier to depress and
goes down slightly further.
However, you do not need to depress the brake
pedal harder in arder to get normal braking.
IF THE UARNING LIGHT GOES ON : DRIVE TO A
WORKSHOP AND HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED.
Moisture on brake discs and brake linin s
alters the brakin ro erties '
Uhen you drive your car in heavy rain or
through pools of water and when washing it,
water ean splash onto the brake linings. This
ean alter the friction properties of the
brake linings so that a certain delay in
braking effect ean sometimes be noticed.
If you drive lang distances in rain or slush,
you should depress the brake pedal lightly now
and again, in arder to heat up the brake li-
nings and remove thé moisture on them. Thls
should also be done after washing the car and
after starting in very damp weather.
Houv to avoid severe use of the brakes
Drlving in the Alps or in other hilly country
with corresponding differences in altitude
exposes the car brakes to severe use.
Since also the speed is aften low at the same
time, the brakes åre not so effectively cooled
compared to hard driving an a level road.
To avoid unnecessary overloading of the brakes
we recommend that, instead of using the foot-
brake, you change down on dpininhills and use the
same gears as you would use vuhen driving uphill.
Parkin brake (= handbrake)
The parking brake lever operates on the rear
uvheels only. Uhen the parking brake is applied
and the ignition is on, a red warning light
shows on the Instrument panel.
Remember that tihe footbrake warning systeni is
also connected to this light.
SHOULD THE LIGHT SHOW UHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS
NOT ON, THIS MAY BE DUE TO A FAILURE IN ONE OF
THE BRAKE CIRCUITS. IF THIS IS THE CASE, DRIVE
IMMEDIATELY (BUT UITH DUE CARE) TO A WORKSHOP
FOR A CHECK.
16.
Alwa s remember the followin when about to tow !
- Unlock the steering wheel in order to steer the
car!
- Bear in mind regulatlons concerning max. permis-
sable speed iwhen touving!
- Also bear in mind that the servo assistance pro-
vided by the footbrake does not function when
the engine is not running! so you have to de-
press t'he brake pedal 3 or 4 times harder than
is the case when the engine is running!
- Drive as smoothly as possible. Try to keep
the towline stretched in arder to avoid unneces-
sary jerking.
Starting the engine by towing :
The towing car is started and driven at an even
speed. Towed car: switch on the ignition
(pull out the choke i f the engine is cold).
Depress the clutch pedal, engage 3rd or 4th
gear/wait until the car has picked up speed
and gradually take your foot off the clutch
pedal. As soon as the engtøe starts, depress
the clutch pedal.