Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 128

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CAUTION
"Riding" your brakes can
cause them to overheat to the
point that they won't work well.
You might not be able to stop your
vehicle in time to avoid an
accident. If you "ride" your
brakes, they will get so hot they
will require a lot of pedal force to
slow you down. Avoid "riding" the
brakes.
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"Riding" the brakes wears them
out much faster. You would need
costly brake replacement much
sooner than normal, and it also
reduces fuel economy.
'you keep pace with the traffic and
U o w realistic following distances, you
rill eliminate a lot of unnecessary
raking. That means better braking and
longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you're
driving, brake
normally but don't
pump your brakes. If you do,
the
p e d r
may get harder to push down. If your
engine stops, you will still have some
power brake assist. But you will use it
when you brake. Once the power
assist is used up, it may
take
longer to
stop and the brake pedal will be
harder to push.
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