Operation Manual

Driv in g and op era tio n142
Brak e assist
Rapid powerful application of the brake
pedal automatically applies ma ximum
brake force amplification to achieve the
shortest possib le braking distance under
full braking (brake assist).
Maintain steady pressure on the brak e
pedal for as long as full-on braking is to
continue . W hen the brake ped al is
released, the max imum brake force
amp lification is taken away.
Footbrake
The brake system comprises two separate
brake circuits.
If one brak e circuit s hould fa il, the v ehicle
can still b e brak ed with the second
remaining circuit.
If this happens, the brak e p edal must be
fully depressed with grea ter pedal
pres sure. T he dis tan ce requ ired f or b ra king
will be greater.
If, at any time during driving , the brake
pedal can be depressed further than
normal, the vehicle repeated ly pulls to one
side under braking or brake noise is heard,
consult a workshop.
In order to utilise the full pedal travel,
particularly in the event of a b rake circuit
fault, there must b e no mats in the area of
the peda ls - see p age 124.
With the engine stop ped, the brake servo
assistance is discontinued after the brak e
pedal has been depressed once or twice.
The braking effect is not reduced, but
increased foot pressure will be necessary.
Take extra care when the vehicle is being
towed.
Check the brake lights before starting out
on a journey. Shortly after the start of each
journey, the brak e s yste m s hould be te ste d
for its effectiv enes s at low spee d and
without inc onveniencing other road users,
especially if the brakes are wet, e.g. after
washing your vehicle.
Excessive braking when going downhill can
cause brakes to temporarily overhea t. Shift
to a low er gear rather than continuously
app lying brakes.
The brake fluid level should be checked
regula rly - see page 193.