Vauxhall TIGRA Owner's Manual page 128

124 Drivin g and Operation
Foot brak e
The foot brake comprises two independent
brake circuits.
If one brake circuit fa ults, the vehicle can
still be b ra ked with the other b ra ke c ircuit.
However the braking effect will occ ur a t
a lower pedal position and considera bly
more force is required. The braking
distance is longer. Contact a w ork shop
before continuing to drive.
To ensure that full pedal travel can be
utilized, espec ia lly in case of a fa ult in one
of the brak e circuits, there must b e no mats
in the vicinity of the pedals – see page 109.
When the engine is not running, the support
of the brake servo unit disa ppears once the
brake p edal has been depressed once or
tw ice. Braking effect is not reduced, b ut
braking requires significantly greater force.
This is especially important to bear in mind
when towing.
Check the brak e lights before sta rting out
on a journey.
Shortly after starting ea ch journey the
effectiveness of the brake system should
be tested at low sp eed and without
inconveniencing other traffic, especially if
the brakes are wet, e.g. after the vehicle
ha s b een washed.
The brake fluid lev el should be checked
regularly. If the brak e fluid level is too low
and the hand brake is not a pplied, control
indica tor R on the instrument panel
illuminates – see page 72.
Hand brak e
Alway s apply hand brak e firmly. O n slopes
app ly the ha nd brak e as firmly a s possible.
The mechanical hand brake acts on the
brak es on the rear wheels. It eng ages
automatically when app lied.
To release the hand brake pull the lev er up
slightly , press the ratchet knob, and fully
lower the lever.
To reduce the operating forces of the hand
brak e, depress the foot brak e at the same
time.