Brake Pad Wear Limit Indicator; Parking Tips - PERODUA VIVA L250 2007 Owner's Manual

Brake pad wear limit indicator

The brake pad wear limit indicators on the
front disc brakes give a warning noise when
the brake pads are worn.
WARNING
Do not continue using the worn brake
pads. This could reduce braking effec­
tiveness and cause an accident.
Have the brake pads and rotor checked
/ replaced immediately.
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Parking tips

WARNING
When parking or stopping your ve­
hicle, make sure that there Is
no combustible objects such as
dry grass and oil around and un­
derneath your vehicle. The exhaust
pipe may reach an extremely high
temperature, and It Is possible that
nearby combustible objects may
be ignited.
When you park the vehicle, engage
the parking brake fully except when
the mechanism could be frozen.
Place the manual transmission le­
ver in 1st on the uphill grade or
reverse on the downhill grade, or
the automatic transmission lever in
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Parking brake
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Pull the lever up to set the parking brake.
To release the parking brake, first raise the
lever slightly and push the button with your
thumb. Then, lower the lever completely.
CAUTION
When you drive the vehicle, make sure
thatthe parking brake has been completely
released and that the brake warning light
is off. A partially applied parking brake
could cause brake overheating, resulting
in prematurely worn pads or linings.
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