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Starting and driving
Braking
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according the service
booklet.
CAUTION
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Avoid driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never "ride" the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake circuits
so that when one brake circuit fails, the other is
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available to stop the vehicle. In this situation, even
if the brake pedal moves down to the very end of
its possible stroke, keep depressing the brake pedal
down harder than usual; stop driving as soon as pos-
sible and have the brake system repaired.
For details, refer to "Brake warning lamp" on page
3-09.
Power brakes
The power brakes use brake fluid pressurized by
the pump to power-assist the brake. If the brake sys-
tem fails during driving, the brake warning lamp
comes on and a buzzer sounds continuously. In this
case, the brake may not work properly.
If this buzzer should continue to sound, park your
vehicle in a safe place and have the system checked.
Refer to "Brake warning lamp" on page 3-09.
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CAUTION
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Bring the vehicle to halt in a safe location
by applying the brakes gently. Applying
the brakes rapidly or driving at high
speed may make the vehicle unstable.
NOTE
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Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may
turn on the brake warning lamp, ABS warn-
ing lamp and brake warning buzzer. (The
ASTC indication lamp and Active Stability
Control function OFF indication lamp also
turn on.) It is normal if the lamp goes out
and the buzzer stops sounding after a few sec-
onds.
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In certain cases immediately after the engine
has been started or when the brake pedal is
depressed repeatedly, a noise generated by op-
eration of brake devices may be heard com-
ing from the engine compartment, or the
brake pedal vibration may be felt. This type
of noise or vibration is normal and there is
no need for concern. In fact, it indicates that
the corresponding devices are operating nor-
mal.
WARNING
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Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance
for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.
WARNING
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If the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
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The brake warning lamp illuminates to indi-
cate a fault in the braking system. Read
"Brake warning lamp" on page 3-09.
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On vehicles with the rear differential lock,
the active stability & traction control
(ASTC) and anti-lock brake system (ABS)
functions are suspended while the rear differ-
ential lock is activated. ASTC indication
lamp, Active Stability Control function OFF
indication lamp, ABS warning lamp and
brake warning lamp are illuminated while
these functions are suspended. It does not in-
dicate a problem. When the rear differential
lock is disengaged, these lamps go out and
function again.
Refer to "Brake warning lamp" on page 3-09,
"ABS warning lamp" on page 4-39, "ASTC
indication lamp" on page 4-41, "Active sta-
bility control function OFF indication lamp"
on page 4-42.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
and prevent normal braking after driving in heavy
rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is
washed. If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driv-
ing slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
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