Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 31

may be indicated by illumination of the rear
lamp monitor if the brake lights come on.
Power Brakes
• If power assist to the brakes is interrupted
due to a stalled engine or some malfunc¬
tion, two or more brake applications
normally can be made using reserve
power.
• If the brake pedal is held down, the sys¬
tem is designed to bring the car to a full
stop on reserve power. However, the re¬
serve power is partially depleted each
time the brake pedal is applied and re¬
leased. Do not pump brakes when brake
power assist has been interrupted, except
when necessary in order to maintain
steering control on slippery surfaces.
• When reserve power is exhausted, the
vehicle can still be stopped by applying
greater force to the pedal.
In the event of power assist being lost, the
use of both feet on the pedal is recommended.
The power brake pedal is sufficiently wide to
accommodate the use of both feet.
Braking on Hilly Terrain — The transmis¬
sion is designed to supplement the braking
system with engine braking when driving on
hilly terrain. To decrease brake usage, place
the transmission selector lever in right-hand
"DRIVE" when descending medium grades
and in the Low "L" range for maximum engine
braking assist when descending steep grades.
Avoid engine braking on slippery roads be¬
cause the drive wheels could slide or skid.
Parking Brake
• To set parking brake, fully depress foot
pedal at far left side, Fig. 2-4.
• For maximum holding power, depress
regular brake pedal with the right foot at
the same time.
• With engine running, parking brake will
remain set only when transmission is in
PARK or NEUTRAL ("P" or "N").
• Parking brake is designed to release au¬
tomatically when transmission selector is
moved to any drive or reverse position
with engine running.
• A distinct sound should be heard when
pedal releases.
• Should it be necessary to release brake
manually, raise the hand release lever
located on upper right side of parking
brake pedal assembly. (Never drive car
with parking brake set, as this may over¬
heat or otherwise damage rear brakes).
FIG 2-4: PARKING BRAKE MANUAL
RELEASE
^CAUTION: Always shut off engine before
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| leaving the car driver's seat unattended. I
| This will help prevent the car from moving |
' unexpectedly if the shift lever is acciden- I
| tally moved from the "PARK" position |
^causing the parking brake to release.
When pedal travel of the parking brake ex¬
ceeds approximately five inches, it should be
adjusted by your Authorized Cadillac Dealer.