Braking - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

WARNING
•
When warning lamps
up, immediately stop the vehicle and per-
form necessary checks.
•
Avoid sudden braking except in emer-
gency. Sudden application of the brakes
generates a large shock, which could
cause an accident. Sudden braking will
wear down tires and could cause malfunc-
tions in other sections of the vehicle.
•
Avoid overusing the service brakes as the
resultant overheating could cause unde-
sirable fading, which contribute to poor

braking.

•
Do not use the exhaust brake on a wet, fro-
zen, snow-covered, or otherwise slippery
road surface when the vehicle is lightly
loaded or not loaded. Using the exhaust
brake under such conditions could cause
the tires to slip on the road surface, result-
ing in a skid. The tires are particularly lia-
ble to slip when the vehicle is traveling
downhill.
•
Reduce speed sufficiently before negotiat-
ing a curve. When negotiating 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.
•
Except in an emergency, never apply the
parking brake while the vehicle is moving
since the vehicle could spin and/or over-
turn.
•
If the brake is faulty or if brake oil is leak-
ing, do not continue to drive the vehicle.
Since braking is sluggish, continuing to
drive could lead to a serious accident.
1. Use engine braking and exhaust brake to decel-
erate sufficiently before applying the brakes.
2. Depressing the brake pedal in two or three
stages contributes to stable braking.
3. Remember that the braking distance varies with
vehicle speed, load weight, and road conditions.
Braking
and/or
7-9
light
P. 6-27