Brake Assist System; Power Steering System - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

Brake assist system

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The brake assist system is a device assisting drivers
who cannot depress the brake pedal firmly such as
in emergency stop situations and provides greater
braking force.
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the brakes
will be applied with more force than usual.
CAUTION
l The brake assist system is not a device de-
signed to exercise braking force greater
than its capacity. Make sure to always
keep a sufficient distance between vehi-
cles in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
NOTE
l
Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
l The brake assist system may become opera-
tional when the brake pedal is fully de-
pressed even if it has not been depressed sud-
denly.
l When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel as if the depressed
brake pedal is soft, the pedal moves in small
motions in conjunction with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering
wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake as-
sist system is operating normally and does
not indicate faulty operation. Continue to de-
press the brake pedal.
l
You may hear an operation noise when the
brake pedal is depressed suddenly while sta-
tionary. This does not indicate a malfunction
and the brake assist system is operating nor-
mally.
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Starting and driving

Power steering system

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The power steering system operates while the en-
gine is running. It helps reduce the effort needed to
turn the steering wheel.
The power steering system has mechanical steering
capability in case the power assist is lost. If the pow-
er assist is lost for some reason, you will still be
able to steer your vehicle. If the power assist is
lost, you will notice it takes much more effort to
steer and that there is much more "free play" in the
steering wheel. If this happens, we recommend you
to have your vehicle inspected.
WARNING
l Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is
moving. Stopping the engine would make
the steering wheel extremely hard to
turn, possibly resulting in an accident.
CAUTION
l Do not leave the steering wheel turned all
the way in one direction. This can cause
damage to the power steering system.
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