Brake System - Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

Brake system

The effectiveness of the brakes is a n
important factor for traffic safety.
In the interest of effectiv eness, do not
brake unnecessarily hard d uring the first
120 miles (200 km) after new d isc b ra ke
pads have been fitted .
Wear of the brake linings must not exceed
a certain limit. Regular maintenance as
detailed in the Service Book let is therefore
of the utmost importance for traffic safety.
Pads which have been tested and passed
ensure optimum brake performance.
Brake pads worn to their m inim um are
noisy . It is possible to continue driving.
Hav e your brake pa ds replaced a s soon as
possible. S eek the assistance of a workshop
for replac ing the brake pad s.
Footb rake
The brake system comprises two separate
brake circuits. I f one brake circuit should
fa il, the vehic le can still be stopped with the
second rema ining circuit. If this happens,
the footbrak e must b e fully depressed with
greater ped al pressure. The distance
required for b ra king will be grea ter.
Consult a work shop before continuing to
drive.
Driving and o peration
In order to utilise the full pedal travel -
particularly in the ev ent of a b ra ke circ uit
fault - there must be no m ats in the area of
the peda ls.
With the engine stop ped the servo
assistance is discontinued after the
footbrake has been depressed once or
twice. The braking action will not be
reduc ed but greater pedal pressure will be
nec essary . Take extra care when the
vehicle is being towed.
C heck the brake lights before starting out
on a journey . Shortly after the start of each
journey the brake sy stem should be tested
at low speed for its effectiveness, especially
if the brakes are wet, e.g. a fter washing
y our v ehicle.
The brake fluid level should be checked
regula rly - see page 156.
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