Braking - Suzuki SIDEKICK 2-DOOR HARDTOP - 1995 Owner's Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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tween "2H" and "4H" while driv-
ing unless the front wheels are in
the straight-ahead position and the
hubs are in the "LOCK" position.
* If your vehicle has automatic free-
wheeling hubs, be sure to stop the
vehicle completely when shifting
the transfer lever between "2H"
and "4H".
* Do not operate your vehicle in
"AH" or "4L" on dry, hard sur-
faces.
* Make sure that you have shifted
completely into "4H" or "4L" by
observing that the 4WD indicator
is lit.
Make sure that the transfer lever is
fully engaged. Loss of power or trans-
fer lever damage can result from
failure to completely engage a posi-
tion. Be sure to completely familiarize
yourself with the gearshift operation
of your vehicle.
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BRAKING

The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed,
for example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times greater than the
braking distance needed at 20 km/h (13
mph). Start to brake the vehicle when
there is plenty of distance between your
vehicle and the stopping point, and slow
down gradually.
If water gets into the brake drums,
brake performance may become poor
and unpredictable. After driving
through water or washing the under-
side of the vehicle, test the brakes
while driving at a slow speed to see
if they have maintained their normal
effectiveness. If the brakes are less
effective than normal, dry them by
repeatedly applying the brakes while
driving slowly until the brakes have
regained their normal effectiveness.
Rear Wheel Anti-lock Brake System
The rear wheel anti-lock brake system
minimizes locking of the rear wheels dur-
ing severe braking or braking on slippery
surfaces, helping you to maintain direc-
tional control. When the system senses
that one of the rear wheels is about to
lock, braking pressure to the rear wheels
is automatically modulated.
NOTE:
For four-wheel drive models, the rear
wheel anti-lock brake system only func-
tions when the transfer lever is in the
"2H" position.
On loose surfaces where the
wheels can easily lose traction
(such as gravel, snow-covered
roads, etc.), the stopping distance
required for your vehicle may be
greater than for a comparable
vehicle with a conventional brake
system. Allow for extra stopping
distance when driving on loose
surfaces.
The rear wheel anti-lock brake
system will not compensate for
bad road or weather conditions or
poor driver judgement. Use good
judgement and do not drive faster
than conditions will safely allow.
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