Foot Brake - SSANGYONG NEW CHAIRMAN Owner's Manual

FOOT BRAKE

The brake pedal (foot brake) is designed to slow down and
stop the vehicle. Do not apply excessive pressure on the brake
pedal while going down a long hill. The brake system may
overheat and cause the vapor lock or fade phenomenon, thus
losing braking force. Use the foot brake along with the en-
gine braking effects by selecting a lower gear.
CAUTION
Avoid abrupt engine braking on slippery roads, or the tires may slip.
Fade?
Reduction or loss in braking force due to loss of friction
between brake pads and disc. Caused by heat buildup
through repeated or prolonged braking.
Vapor Lock?
When the brake system is overheated, the fluid in the brake
lines will boil and form bubbles. Only the bubbles will be
compressed when the brake pedal is depressed. So the
brakes cannot work properly due to the loss of braking
force.
Engine brake?
A system that allows the slowing of a vehicle independent
of conventional braking systems. A driver would normally
down-shift to slow the driver's descent of a hill, using en-
gine compression. The engine brake increases the effec-
tiveness of this regarding force.
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Checking Pedal for Obstacles
Any obstacle, such as a can,
around the brake pedal or ac-
celerator pedal may impede in
the proper operation.
Make sure there is no ob-
stacle around the pedals be-
fore driving.
Inspection and Replacement of Brake Pad and Disc
If the brake pad wear warning lamp on
the instrument cluster comes on, re-
place the brake pads immediately.
Check the brake pads/discs for wear
after every 10,000 km of driving and
replace if necessary.
CAUTION
The service interval is subject to your driving style.
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