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Starting and driving
All the parts of the brake system are critical to safety. We rec-
ommend you to have the vehicle checked at regular intervals
according the service booklet.
CAUTION
!
● 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 available to stop the
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vehicle. In this situation, even if the brake pedal moves down
to the very end of its possible stroke, keep it pressed down
hard; stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake sys-
tem repaired.
For details, refer to "Brake warning lamp" on page 3-13.
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Braking
Power brakes
The power brakes use brake fluid pressurized by the pump to
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power-assist the brake. If the brake system fails during driving,
the brake warning lamp comes on and a buzzer sounds continu-
ously. 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 3-13.
CAUTION
!
● Bring the vehicle to halt in a safe location by apply-
ing the brakes gently. Applying the brakes rapidly
or driving at high speed may make the vehicle
unstable.
NOTE
● Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the
brake warning lamp, ABS warning lamp and brake warn-
ing buzzer. (The ASTC indication lamp and active stabil-
ity control function OFF indication lamp also turn on.) It
is normal if the lamp goes out and the buzzer stops sound-
ing after a few seconds.
● In certain cases immediately after the engine has been
started or when the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly, a
noise generated by operation of brake devices may be
heard coming from the engine compartment. This type of
noise is normal and there is no need for concern. In fact, it
indicates that the corresponding devices are operating nor-
mal.
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