Volkswagen Transporter Instruction Manual page 38

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• Brake lining wear depends to a large extent on the operating
conditions and style of driving. On vehicles which are used
mainly in town traffic and stop/start conditions or are driven hard
it may be necessary to have the thickness of the brake linings
checked in a V.A.G workshop in between the normal visits to the
workshop.
• The movement of the pedals, particularly the brake pedal,
must not be restricted in any way.
If trouble occurs in the brake system, the full range of pedal
movement may be required. For this reason, floor mats etc.
should not be placed in the footwell if they are likely to interfere
with pedal travel.
Do not put articles in the footwell which could roll or slide under
the pedals when the brakes are applied.
• If the pedal travel increases suddenly, it may be that one of the
two brake circuits has failed. On vehicles which are fitted with a
brake waming lamp, the failure of a brake circuit will also be
shown by the lighting up of the waming lamp when brakes are
applied. You can still drive on to get to the next VAG workshop
but be prepared to use more pressure on the pedal and allow for
longer braking distances on the way.
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