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braking a couple of times while driving at relatively high speed to help clean the brake discs and pads. Make sure nobody is behind you and that you do not endanger yourself or others ⇒ . Brake system malfunction If you brake and find that the vehicle doesn't brake nearly as well as it used to (sudden increase in or will light up and a message may appear in the instrument cluster display. If you believe the vehicle is safe to drive, Brake booster The brake booster works only when either the combustion engine or electric motor is running. It in- If the brake booster is not working, or if the vehicle has to be towed, you will have to push the brake . WARNING New brake pads do not provide maximum braking performance. New brake pads do not have the best stopping power for the first 185 miles (300 km) and must be “broken in.” You can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by putting Drive with extra care while the new brake pads are being broken in. This reduces the risk of collisions and serious personal injuries due to a loss of control over the vehicle. Never follow other vehicles too closely or put yourself into other situations that might require sudden, hard braking, especially when the brake pads have not been broken in.
WARNING Overheated brakes will reduce the vehicle's stopping power and increase stopping distances When driving downhill, the brakes have to work especially hard and heat up quickly. and shift into lower gear (manual or automatic transmission). This will let the vehicle use A damaged front bumper or a non-standard spoiler can reduce airflow to the brakes and make them overheat.
WARNING Wet brakes or brakes coated with ice or road salt react slower and need longer stopping dis- Carefully apply the brakes to test them. tions when visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
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