Brakes; Principle Of Operation; Hints On Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes; Parking Brake - Ford FIESTA Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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

WARNING
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission should always be left
with the selector lever in position P
(Park).

Brakes

Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
Pull the parking brake lever up smartly
to its fullest extent.
Do not press the release button while
pulling the lever up.
If your vehicle is parked on a hill and
facing uphill, select first gear or P
(Park) and turn the steering wheel
away from the kerb.
If your vehicle is parked on a hill and
facing downhill, select reverse gear or
P (Park) and turn the steering wheel
towards the kerb.
To release the parking brake, press the
brake pedal firmly, pull the lever up slightly,
depress the release button and push the
lever down.
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