Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 219

To ensure that full pedal travel can be
utilised, especially if there is a fault in one
of the brak e circuits, there must b e no mats
in the p edal area.
When the engine is stopped, servo
assistance will cease after the brake peda l
has been depressed once or twice. The
braking a ction w ill not b e reduced but
increased foot pressure will be necessary.
Take ex tra care when the vehicle is being
towed .
Check the b rake la mps before starting out
on a journey. On v ehicles with check
control 3 the brake lamps are checked
automatically – see page 44.
Shortly after starting each journey the
effectiveness of the b ra ke system should
be tested at low speed and without
inconv eniencing other tra ffic, especia lly if
the b ra kes are wet, e. g. after the vehicle
has been washed.
The b ra ke fluid level should be check ed
reg ularly . If the brake fluid level is too low
and the hand brake is not applied, control
indicator R on the instrum ent panel lights
up – see page 33.
Hand bra ke
Alw ays a pply hand brake firmly. On slopes
apply the hand brake a s firmly as p ossible.
The mechanic al hand brake acts on the
brakes on the rear wheels. It engages
autom atic ally when applied.
To release the hand brake pull the lever up
slightly, press the ratchet knob , and fully
low er the lever.
Brak e system control indicat or R
C ontrol indicator illuminates with the
ignition switched on if hand brake is
app lied and/or fluid level in brake or clutch
system is too low. Brake fluid level – see
pag e 268.
If it lig hts up when the hand brak e is not
applied : stop the vehicle; interrup t your
journey immediately . C onsult a
workshop. We rec om mend a Vaux hall
Authorised Repairer.
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