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When Driving

Brake

Brake System

 Foot Brake

This vehicle has power-assisted brakes 

that adjust automatically through normal 

use.

Should power-assist fail, you can stop by 

applying greater force than normal to the 

brake pedal. But the distance required to 

stop will be greater than usual.

WARNING

Do not coast with the engine stalled or 

turned off, find a safe place to stop:

Coasting with the engine stalled or 

turned off is dangerous. Braking will 

require more effort, and the brake's 

power-assist could be depleted if 

you pump the brake. This will cause 

longer stopping distances or even an 

accident.

Shift to a lower gear when going down 

steep hills:

Driving with your foot continuously on 

the brake pedal or steadily applying 

the brakes for long distances is 

dangerous. This causes overheated 

brakes, resulting in longer stopping 

distances or even total brake failure. 

This could cause loss of vehicle 

control and a serious accident. Avoid 

continuous application of the brakes.

Dry off brakes that have become 

wet by driving slowly, releasing the 

accelerator pedal and lightly applying 

the brakes several times until the brake 

performance returns to normal:

Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. 

Increased stopping distance or the 

vehicle pulling to one side when 

braking could result in a serious 

accident. Light braking will indicate 

whether the brakes have been affected.

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