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Driving in wet conditions

When

roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly

exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every

few miles.

Ensure that this action does not endanger other

road users.

The heat generated in this process helps dry the

brake discs and pads.

In this way braking efficiency will be available

when you need it.

Hills

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear

in which the least braking is required. Otherwise,

the brake system may overheat, resulting in a

reduction in the brake system efficiency.

You can increase the engine's braking effect by

shifting down in the manual mode of the auto‐

matic transmission, refer to page 73.

Avoid load on the brakes

Avoid placing excessive load on the brake

system. Light but consistent brake pressure can

lead to high temperatures, brake wear and pos‐

sibly even brake failure.◀

Do not drive in neutral

Do not drive in neutral or with the engine

stopped, as doing so disables engine braking. In

addition, steering and brake assist is unavailable

with the engine stopped.◀

Brake disc corrosion

Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination

on the brake pads are furthered by:

▷ Low mileage.

▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all.

▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.

Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure

that must be exerted by the pads during brake

applications to clean the discs is not reached.

Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐

fect that generally cannot be corrected.

Condensation under the parked vehicle

When

using the automatic climate control, con‐

densation water develops that exits underneath

the vehicle.

Therefore, traces of condensed water under the

vehicle are normal.

Overloading the vehicle

To avoid exceeding the approved carrying

capacity of the tires, never overload the vehicle.

Overloading can lead to overheating and in‐

creases the rate at which damage develops in‐

side the tires. This could result in a sudden loss

of tire inflation pressure.◀

No fluids in the trunk

Make sure that fluids do not leak into the

trunk; otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.◀

Determining the load limit

1. Locate the following statement on your ve‐

hicle’s placard*:

▷ The combined weight of occupants and

cargo should never exceed XXX kg or

YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐

hicle

and unstable driving situations may

result.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding in

your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver

and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY

pounds.

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