Brakes
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Note: Depending on applicable laws and regulations in the country for which your vehicle was originally built, the brake lamps may flash if you brake heavily.
Note: Occasional brake noise is normal and often does not indicate a concern. In normal operation, the system may emit occasional or intermittent squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied. Such noises are usually caused by environmental conditions such as cold, heat, moisture, road dust, salt or mud.
Disc brakes
Wet brake discs result in reduced braking efficiency. Dab the brake pedal when driving from a car wash to remove the film of water.
ABS
WARNING
The ABS does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention.
The ABS helps you to maintain full steering and directional stability when you brake heavily in an emergency, by preventing the road wheels from locking.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Note: When the system is operating, the brake pedal will pulse and may travel further. Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You may also hear a noise from the system. This is normal.
The ABS will not eliminate the risks when:
• you drive too close to the vehicle in front of you
• the vehicle is aquaplaning
• you take corners too fast
• the road surface is poor.
PARKING BRAKE
Applying the parking brake
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is applied before you release the lever.
Note: Do not press the release button when you apply the parking brake.
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1.
Press the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever upwards to its fullest extent.
Parking on a hill
If you have to park facing uphill, select first gear and turn the front wheels away from the curb. If you have to park facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn the front wheels towards the curb.
Releasing the parking brake
1.
Press the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever upwards slightly, press the release button and push the lever downwards.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake (EPB) replaces the conventional parking brake. It is operated by a switch located in the center console.
WARNINGS
Always apply the EPB before leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles with manual transmission should always be left in first or reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission should always be left with the selector lever in position P .
Note: Under certain conditions for example on a steep hill, when the vehicle has been parked with the EPB applied, the EPB performs an automatic re-clamp function.
This will occur approximately three minutes after the EPB has been applied.
Note: You may notice various noises when the EPB is applied and released. This is normal and no cause for concern.
Parking on a hill
If you have to park facing uphill, select first gear and turn the front wheels away from the curb. If you have to park facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn the front wheels towards the curb.
Applying the EPB
Pull up the switch once to apply the EPB.
The brake system warning lamp illuminates to confirm that the EPB is now applied.
Note: The brake system warning lamp will remain illuminated for a short period if you turn the ignition to position 0 or remove the key.
Automatic application of the EPB
WARNING
The EPB will not automatically apply on vehicles with a keyless start or keyless entry system. You must apply the EPB using the EPB switch.
When you turn the ignition off, the cluster will remain on for several minutes.
The EPB will automatically apply when you remove the key from the ignition during this period.
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Preventing automatic application of the EPB
WARNINGS
Do not leave the vehicle if you have not applied the EPB. Remember that if you press down the switch while removing the key from the ignition the EPB will not be applied.
Make sure that the vehicle’s wheels are securely wedged if you park the vehicle with the EPB released to prevent it from rolling away.
Hold the switch pressed while you switch off the ignition or while you remove the key from the ignition.
WARNING
If you prevented the EPB from applying while turning off the ignition, it will remain off when you remove the key.
Applying the EPB when the vehicle is moving
WARNING
With the exception of emergency conditions (for example, the brake pedal does not work or is blocked), do not apply the EPB while the vehicle is moving. On bends, on poor road surfaces or weather conditions, emergency braking can cause the vehicle to skid out of control or off the road.
If you apply the EPB while the vehicle is moving, the brake system warning lamp illuminates and a warning chime will sound.
At speeds above 6 km/h (4 mph), the braking force is applied as long as you hold the switch in the on position. The EPB will be applied until you release or press down the switch, or press the accelerator pedal further.
Releasing the EPB
Automatic release - drive away release
(DAR)
Note: On vehicles with automatic transmission, the driver's door must be closed and the driver's safety belt must be fastened before the DAR will operate.
Note: If the EPB warning lamp stays illuminated the EPB will not automatically release. You must release the EPB using the
EPB switch.
Note: The engine must be running and the accelerator pedal must be pressed before the DAR will operate.
Note: The clutch pedal must be fully depressed before the DAR will operate.
Engage first or reverse gear, move off as normal using the accelerator and clutch pedals and the EPB will be automatically released.
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The brake system warning lamp will go off to confirm that the EPB has been released.
Note: On vehicles with manual transmission, if the gear lever is in neutral when you release the clutch pedal and depress the accelerator pedal, the EPB will be released automatically.
Note: The EPB also makes moving off on a slope easier and prevents the vehicle from rolling in an undesired direction. The brakes are released automatically once the clutch is engaged and the engine has developed sufficient drive to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the slope. This is an advantage when pulling away on a slope, for example from a car park ramp, traffic lights or when reversing uphill into a parking space.
Manual release
Note: To release the EPB, the ignition must be in position II .
Moving off with a trailer (vehicles with manual transmission)
Depending on the gradient and the weight of the trailer, the vehicle and trailer may roll backwards slightly when you move off on a slope. To prevent this happening, deactivate the DAR and release the EPB manually as follows:
1.
Pull up the switch and hold it in this position.
2. Move off as normal and then press down the switch when you notice that the engine has developed sufficient driving force.
Cut in the power supply
WARNING
You will not be able to apply or release the EPB if there is a cut in the power supply, for example a flat battery, failure of the generator or vehicle electronics.
If the battery is flat, use booster cables and
a booster battery. See Jump Starting the
Vehicle (page 251).
Hold the brake pedal depressed and press down the switch.
The brake system warning lamp will go off to confirm that the EPB has been released.
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