Braking - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

Starting and driving

Braking

All the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty. We recommend you to have the vehicle
checked at regular intervals according to the serv-
ice booklet.
CAUTION
l Avoid driving habits that cause heavy
braking and never "ride" the brakes by
resting your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The service brake is divided into two brake cir-
cuits. And your vehicle is equipped with power
4
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If your vehicle should lose
the power assist for some reason, the brakes will
still work. In these situations, even if the brake ped-
al moves down to the very end of its possible
stroke or resists being depressed, keep depressing
the brake pedal down harder and further than usual;
stop driving as soon as possible and have the brake
system repaired.
WARNING
l Do not turn off the engine while your ve-
hicle is in motion. If you turn off the en-
gine while driving, the power assistance
for the braking system will stop working
and your brakes will not work effectively.
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WARNING
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l If the power assist is lost or if either
brake hydraulic system stops working
properly, have your vehicle checked im-
mediately.
Warning display
The brake warning lamp illuminates to indicate a
fault in the braking system. A warning is also dis-
played on the multi-information display. Refer to
"Brake warning lamp" on page 3-34 and "Brake
warning display" on page 3-36.
When brakes are wet
Check the brake system while driving at a low
speed immediately after starting, especially when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A film of water can be formed on the brake discs
and prevent normal braking after driving in heavy
rain, through large puddles, or after the vehicle is
washed. If this occurs, dry the brakes out by driv-
ing slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine brak-
ing by shifting to a lower shift position while driv-
ing on steep downhill roads in order to prevent the
brakes from overheating.
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WARNING
l Do not leave any objects near the brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing so could prevent the full pedal stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely at all times. Make sure the floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pads
l New brakes need to be broken-in by moder-
ate use for the first 200 km (124 miles).
Avoid hard braking situations.
l The disc brakes are provided with a warning
device which continuously emits a shrieking
metallic sound while braking if the brake
pads have reached their wear limit.
If you hear this sound continuously, have the
brake pads inspected immediately.
WARNING
l Driving with worn brake pads will make
it harder to stop, and can cause an acci-
dent.
NOTE
l When the brakes are applied, a faint noise
may be heard, but this is a characteristic of
high-performance brakes; it does not indicate
a problem.