Owner’s Manual

STARTING AND DRIVING
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Brake lights
The brake lights come on automatically when the
brakes are applied.
Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights activate in the event of
sudden braking or if the ABS system is activated.
This function causes an additional taillight on
each side of the vehicle to illuminate to help alert
vehicles traveling behind.
The adaptive brake lights activate if:
•
The ABS system activates for more than
approximately a half second
•
In the event of sudden braking while the
vehicle is moving at speeds above approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h).
When the vehicle has come to a stop, the brake
lights and additional taillights remain on for as
long as the brake pedal is depressed or until
braking force on the vehicle is reduced.
Related information
•
Brakes – general (p. 269)
•
Parking brake – general information (p. 273)
Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)
EBA is designed to provide full brake effect
immediately in the event of sudden, hard brak-
ing.
Emergency Brake Assistance
The EBA system is activated by the speed with
which the brake pedal is depressed.
When the EBA system is activated, the brake
pedal will go down and pressure in the brake sys-
tem immediately increases to the maximum level.
Maintain full pressure on the brake pedal in order
to utilize the system completely. EBA is automati-
cally deactivated when the brake pedal is
released.
NOTE
•
When the EBA system is activated, the
brake pedal will go down and pressure in
the brake system immediately increases
to the maximum level. You must maintain
full pressure on the brake pedal in order
to utilize the system completely. There
will be no braking effect if the pedal is
released. EBA is automatically deacti-
vated when the brake pedal is released.
•
When the vehicle has been parked for
some time, the brake pedal may sink
more than usual when the engine is
started. This is normal and the pedal will
return to its usual position when it is
released.
Related information
•
Parking brake – general information (p. 273)
•
Brakes – general (p. 269)
•
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) (p. 271)