Brakes - Ikco SAMAND Owner's Manual

BRAKES

Caution
- When parking on a steep area move
the wheels towards the sidewalk and
pull the handbrake.
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-While driving, always make sure that
the handbrake is completely pulled down
(Brake Warning Lamp is turned off).
Otherwise, the brake pads turn hot.
Foot Brake Servo Assistance
The braking system is servo assisted.
It is activated only when the engine is
running. A greater effort is needed to stop
the car without using the servo system,
and in this situation the vehicle will stop
in a longer distance. Always consider the
following points:
- Never run on neutral gear or with the
engine turned off
- Always take care when towing the car
with the engine turned off.
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Caution
Use the hand brake and turn the
wheel towards the pavement in slope
surfaces.
When the and STOP icons are
lit, it means that the handbrake hasn't
been released or is incompletely
released.
If the engine goes off while driving,
considering safety precautions bring the car
to a proper place, and avoid unnecessary
braking. It finishes the remaining available
servo-assistance.
Warning
If the engine is not running, the brake
servo assistance will not work; more
pressure has to be applied on the
brake pedal. In this case the stopping
distance of the car will increase.
Before moving the car,consider all
necessary precautions.
Handbrake
Handbrake locks only the rear wheels.
Pull up the lever to use the handbrake.
When parking, the handbrake should
always be completely pulled up (without
pressing the button on the lever). To
release the handbrake, pull the lever up
slightly, press the button on the brake, and
fully lower the level. The warning light on
the instrument panel turns off when the
handbrake is completely released.
When parking on a steep road facing
uphill, use forward gears (i.e. one), and
use reverse gear when facing downhill.