Brake Auto Hold - Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual

Brake auto hold*

Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake
circuits. And your vehicle is equipped with
power brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the
other is available to stop the vehicle. If you
should lose the power assist for some reason,
the brakes will still work. In these situations,
even if the brake pedal moves down to the
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very end of its possible stroke or resists being
depressed, keep depressing the brake pedal
down harder and further than usual; stop
driving as soon as possible and have the
brake system repaired.
WARNING
l 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.
l If the power assist is lost or if either brake
hydraulic system stops working properly,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
Warning lamp
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indi-
cate a fault in the braking system. A warning
is also displayed on the multi-information
screen. Refer to "Brake warning lamp" on
page 5-46 and "Brake warning display" on
page 5-48.
6-44 Starting and driving
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a
low speed immediately after starting, espe-
cially 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 driv-
ing in heavy rain or through large puddles, or
after the vehicle is washed. If this occurs, dry
the brakes out by driving slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the en-
gine braking by shifting to a lower shift posi-
tion while driving on steep downhill roads in
order to prevent the brakes from overheating.
WARNING
l
Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
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Brake pad
l Avoid hard braking situations.
New brakes need to be broken-in by
moderate use for the first 200 km.
l The disc brakes are provided with a
warning device which emits a shrieking
metallic sound while braking if the brake
pads have reached their wear limit. If
you hear this sound, have the brake pads
replaced immediately.
WARNING
l Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.
Brake auto hold*
When the vehicle is stopped at traffic signals
etc., the vehicle can be held stationary with
the brake auto hold system even if you re-
lease your foot from the brake pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
brakes are released.
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