Power Brakes; Dimmer Switch; Parking Brake - Chevrolet 1980 Citation Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Driving
thr~gh
water deep enough to wet the brakes may cause the
brakes not to work as well. As 8 result the vehicle will not slow down at the usual
rate; and it may pull to the right or left. After checking to the rear for other vehicle.,
apply the brakes lightly to check whether this has happened . To dry them quickly,
lightly apply the brakes. At the-same time, k . . p a safe forward speed, with plenty
of clear space ahead, to the rear, and to the side •. 00 this until the brakes return
to normal.
The brake system warning light is covered in the "Inst rument Panel" section.
Power Brakes
• If opt ional power assist is lost because of a stalled engine or other reasons.
the brakes can normally still
be
applied with power assist at least two times
using reserve power.
• The system is designed to bring the vehicle to a full stop on reserve power
if the brake pedal is applied once and held down. However. the reserve power
is partly used up each time the brake pedal is applied and released. Do not
pump the brakes when , b rake power assist has been lost, except when needed
to maintain steering control on slippery surfaces.
• Without power assist , the vehicle can still
be
stopped by pushing much harder
on the brake pedal. However, the stopping distance may
be
longer. even
though the brakes themselves remain fully operational.
Self-Adjusting Brakes
• The brakes on this vehicle (exc,ept for the parking brake) are self-adjusting.
They have been designed so that periodic brake adjustment is not required.
• The drum brakes adjust themselves when the brakes are firml y applied while
the vehicle is moving backwards.
• The disc brakes adjust themselves each time the brakes are used.
• If the
brake pedal goes down farther than nonnal. it may
be
due to a lack
of adjustment. To find out if this is the case, dri ve backward and forward
a few times, applying the brakes firmly when going each way.
• See your dealer if pedal height does not return to normal, or if there is a rapid
increase in pedal travel, whi ch could
be
a sign of ot her brake trouble.
• Also see your dealer if the parking brake needs adjustment' .
NOTICE: "Riding the brake" by resting your foot on the brake pedal when not
intending to brake can cause overheated brakes. This can waar out the brake linings
faster and damage the brakas thamselvas, 85 well 8S waste fuel.
DIMMER SWITCH
The dimmer switch that controls the headlight high/ low beam is built int o the
turn signal control. See the "Steering Column Controls" Section 2 of this manual.
PARKING BRAKE
• To set the parking brake, fully depress the foot pedal at the far left side.
• For better holding power, first press down the regular brake pedal with your
right foot . Then hold it while setting the parking brake with your lefl foo[.
• To release the parking brake,
pull
the "Brake Release" handle located at the
lower left of the instrument panel.
• To help remind you. the brake system warning light is designed to come on
if the parking brake control is not fully released and the ignition key is on.
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