Foot Brake - Vauxhall Omega Owner's Manual

Foot brak e
The foot brake comprises two independent
brake circuits.
If one brake circuit fa ils, the vehic le can still
be braked using the other brak e circuit. If
this occurs, however, the brake p edal must
be depressed farther and considera ble
force must b e used before braking effect is
felt. Braking distance increases. Seek the
help of a workshop before continuing to
drive. We recommend your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
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To ensure that full peda l tra vel can be
utilised, especially if there is a fault in one
of the brake circuits, there must be no mats
in the pedal area.
When the engine is stopped, serv o
assista nce will cease after the b ra ke pedal
ha s b een depressed onc e or twice. The
braking action will not be reduced but
increased foot pressure will b e necessa ry .
Ta ke extra care w hen the v ehicle is being
tow ed.
C heck the brake lamps before starting out
on any journey . O n vehicles w ith c heck
control 3 the brake lamps are check ed
automatically; see page 40.
S hortly a fter sta rting each journey the
effectiveness of the brake sy stem should
be tested at low speed a nd without
inconveniencing other traffic, especially if
the brakes are wet, e.g. a fter the v ehicle
has been washed.
The brake fluid level should be checked
regula rly . If the brake fluid level is too low
and the ha nd brake is not applied, control
indicator R on the instrument pa nel lig hts;
see page 28.