General information
The operating principle and design of the brake system components are discussed in detail in Chapter 9 of this Guide.
All components of the braking system are of the utmost importance in terms of ensuring driving safety. Regularly, in accordance with the established Schedule (see Chapter 1), perform vehicle maintenance procedures. For the first 200 km (125 miles) after replacing the brake pads, try to avoid hard braking if possible.
The wear of the brake linings must not exceed a certain value (see Chapter 1). Brake pads worn to a minimum level cause a characteristic squeak - you can continue driving, but contact a service station as soon as possible.
When driving downhill, to avoid overheating the brakes, try to brake the car with the engine, including a lower gear for this purpose.
After heavy rain or driving through water, before starting to drive at full speed, check the efficiency of the brakes - wet pads and discs can be quickly dried out by several braking applications while driving at low speed.
When towing a disabled vehicle, remember that when the engine is off, the brake booster stops working, which means that each press of the foot brake pedal requires significantly more force.
In case of brake failure while driving, braking is permitted using the parking brake - remember that the braking distance in this case increases significantly.
Warning: Using the parking brake while driving at normal speed may result in loss of control - use caution when doing so!
Warning: Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal while driving - this is associated with the risk of overheating the brake mechanisms and premature wear of the pads, and can also negatively affect the length of the braking distance!
Auxiliary functions of the braking system
Emergency braking function
If you press the brake pedal sharply and strongly in case of an emergency stop, the brakes are automatically applied with maximum force under the control of ABS. In order to minimize the braking distance, do not release the pressure on the brake pedal until you have come to a complete stop.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
If equipped, the system keeps the brake pads applied for approximately 2 seconds after the brake pedal is released with the parking brake lever released. As soon as the engine speed is sufficient to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards, the brake pads are released.
Parking brake
The parking brake lever is located on the center console between the front seats (see Section 17).
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