Brakes; Brake Pedal - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

134 Driving and operating
mechanical components and cause
localised overheating and failure of
parts, especially in the engine
compartment.
Ensure the radiator core and the area
between the radiator and intercooler/
oil cooler (where installed) is cleaned,
to maintain proper cooling air flow.
Check the radiator and cooler cores
for blockage (sand, silt etc.).
Check the tyre treads.
Clean and check the mechanical
parts of the vehicle, particularly the
following areas:
■ Driveshafts, including sealing
bellows
■ Front brake calipers, pads and
discs
■ Front suspension
■ Clutch fork sealing bellows
■ Rear brake calipers, pads and
discs
■ Rear suspension
■ Fuel tank and underguard
■ Breathers, axles and fuel tank
■ Load sensing valve
■ Transfer box and underguard
■ Engine oil pan and underguard
Observe the following:
■ Do not spray high-pressure water
directly at the vehicle seals
■ The wheels must be removed to
clean all mud and stones from the
brake calipers and to check brake
pad wear
■ The areas on the upper side of the
underguards must be cleared of
stones, to prevent damage to the
engine oil pan and the fuel tank

Brakes

The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effect is
achieved only when the brake pedal
is depressed firmly. Considerably
more force is needed for this. The
braking distance is extended. Seek
the assistance of a workshop before
continuing your journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal has
been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to bear
this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator R 3 84.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.