Braking

General information

The principle of operation and design of the components of the brake system are discussed in detail in Chapter 9 this guide.

All components of the braking system are essential for driving safety. Regularly, in accordance with the established Schedule (see chapter 1), perform vehicle maintenance procedures. First 200 km (125 miles) mileage after replacing the brake pads, try to avoid sudden braking if possible.

The wear of the brake linings must not exceed a certain value (see chapter 1). Brake pads worn to a minimum level cause a characteristic squeak - you can continue driving, but contact a service station as soon as possible.

When driving downhill, in order to avoid overheating of the brake mechanisms, try to brake the car with the engine, including a lower gear for this.

After heavy rain or over water obstacles, before driving at full speed, check the effectiveness of the brakes - wet pads and discs can quickly dry out during several braking at low speed.

When towing a disabled vehicle, do not forget that when the engine is turned off, the operation of the vacuum brake booster stops, as a result of which each press on the foot brake pedal requires a noticeably greater effort.

In the event of brake failure while driving, braking with the parking brake is allowed - remember that the braking distance in this case increases significantly.

Caution: Using the parking brake while the vehicle is moving at normal speed can result in loss of control - try to be as careful as possible!

Attention: Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal while driving - this is associated with the risk of overheating of the brake mechanisms and premature wear of the pads, and can also adversely affect the length of the braking distance!

Auxiliary functions of the braking system

Emergency braking function

If the brake pedal is pressed sharply and strongly, in case of an emergency stop, braking is automatically performed with maximum gain under the control of ABS. To minimize the stopping distance, do not release pressure on the brake pedal until it comes to a complete stop.

Hill start assist function (HSA)

When equipped, the system leaves the brake pads pressed for approximately 2 seconds after the brake pedal is released with the parking brake lever released. As soon as the engine speed is sufficient to prevent rolling back, the brake pads are released.

Parking brake

The parking brake lever is located on the center console between the front seats (see Section 17).