Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual page 109

5 Exhaust brake switch
WARNING
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Do not use the exhaust brake on slippery
road surfaces. Using the exhaust brake on
a wet, frozen, snow-covered, or otherwise
slippery road surface when the vehicle is
lightly loaded or not loaded can cause the
tires to slip on the road surface, resulting
in a skid.
•
Reduce speed sufficiently before negotiat-
ing a curve. This is especially true if your
vehicle is equipped with ABS. When nego-
tiating a curve with the exhaust brake
applied, if the tires slip due to the slippery
road surface or a step in the road, the ABS
may function, causing the exhaust brake
to be temporarily released, which may
result in a serious accident.
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The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
as an auxiliary braking means on downhill stretches
or during high-speed driving.
Exhaust brake usage differs between manual and
automatic transmission vehicles. See the instruc-
tions below.
NOTE:
Do not keep the exhaust brake switch in the activa-
tion position at all times. Keeping the switch in the
activation position worsens fuel consumption, as
doing so causes the exhaust brake to work fre-
quently and thus the vehicle to decelerate and
accelerate frequently. Save fuel by using the
exhaust brake switch appropriately according to
road and traffic conditions.
•
Activation and deactivation of exhaust brake
Pushing the lever forward activates the exhaust
brake. While the exhaust brake is activated, indica-
tor lamp
Deactivated
Activated
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled in
the following conditions. Full functionality will be
returned when the original conditions have been
restored.
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The accelerator pedal or clutch pedal <man-
ual transmission vehicles> is depressed
stays illuminated.
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