IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not rest your foot on the
brake pedal while the vehicle is
in motion.
Never allow the vehicle to coast
(freewheel) with the engine
switched off. The engine must be
running to provide full braking
assistance. The brakes will still
function with the engine off, but
far more pressure will be required
to operate them.
If the red brake warning lamp
illuminates, safely bring the
vehicle to a stop, as quickly as
possible and seek qualified
assistance. See 54, BRAKE (RED).
If the amber brake warning lamp
illuminates, drive with care,
avoiding heavy brake application
and seek qualified assistance. See
56, BRAKE (AMBER).
Never place non-approved floor
matting or any other obstructions
under the pedals. This restricts
pedal travel and braking
efficiency.
Driving through heavy rain or water can
have an adverse effect on braking
efficiency. Under such circumstances, it is
recommended that you lightly apply the
brakes intermittently, to dry the brakes.
STEEP SLOPES
If the vehicle is stationary on a steep,
slippery slope, it may begin to slide, even
with the brakes applied. This is because,
without wheel rotation, the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) cannot determine
vehicle movement.
To counteract this, briefly release the
brakes to allow some wheel rotation. Then
re-apply the brakes to allow ABS to gain
control.
EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST
(EBA)
If the driver rapidly applies the brakes, the
EBA system will automatically boost the
braking force to its maximum, in order to
bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as
possible. If the driver applies the brakes
slowly, but driving conditions mean that
the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
operates on the front wheels, the EBA
system will increase the braking force in
order to apply ABS control to the rear
wheels.
The EBA system stops operating as soon
as the brake pedal is released.
A fault with the EBA system is indicated
by the amber brake warning lamp
illuminating and an associated warning
message. See 56, BRAKE (AMBER). Drive
with care, avoiding heavy brake
application and seek qualified assistance.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE
DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
EBD controls the balance of braking forces
supplied to the front and rear wheels, in
order to maintain maximum braking
efficiency.
If the vehicle has a light load (only the
driver in the vehicle, for example), EBD
will reduce the braking force applied to
the rear wheels. If the vehicle is heavily
laden, EBD will allow greater braking force
to the rear wheels.
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© Jaguar Land Rover Limited 2015
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