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Driving your vehicle
Factors of swaying such as:
High speed
Strong crosswinds
Improper overloading
Sudden controlling of steering
wheel
Uneven road
The TSA continuously analyzes the
vehicle and trailer instability. When
the TSA detects some sway, the
brakes are applied automatically to
stabilise the vehicle. When the vehi-
cle becomes stable, the TSA does
not operate.
Brake Assistant System (BAS)
The Brake Assistant System pro-
vides additional pressure when the
brake pedal is momentarily and
strongly depressed in a situation
sudden braking is required while
driving.
The Brake Assistant System
reduces the time for ABS (Anti-Lock
Brake System) control to enter and
consequently reduces the braking
distance, by providing additional
pressure up to the point of ABS
intervention.
BAS operation
When the vehicle speed is more
than 30 km/h and the ABS control
is not entered.
When the brake pedal is depressed
strongly over a certain level.
When the friction of the road sur-
face is above a certain level.
BAS operation off
The vehicle speed is below 10 km/
h.
The brake pedal is depressed over
a certain conditions.
The friction of the road surface is
below a certain level.
WARNING
The system may not operate
depending on driver's driving habit,
the degree to which the brake pedal
is depressed and the road surface
condition.
Good braking practices
Good braking practices help keep
occupants safe and extend brake
life.
Check to be sure the parking
brake is not engaged and the
parking brake indicator light is out
before driving away.
Driving through water may get
the brakes wet. They can also get
wet when the vehicle is washed.
Wet brakes can be dangerous!
Your vehicle will not stop as
quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to
pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the
brakes lightly until the braking
Brake system
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