User Manual

steering circuit or a pressure differential
between the primary and secondary brake
circuits.
WARNING
Do not operate the vehicle if the brake
light
or buzzer comes on. The light or
buzzer indicates a failure in one of the
brake components/system. Drive your
vehicle to the side of the road immedi-
ately. Failure to do this may lead to an
accident and severe injury.
If the buzzer sounds while driving, or if the
BRAKE light comes on, do the following:
1.
Slow down carefully. Here are
some things you can do to assist in
slowing the vehicle:
• Downshift - Putting the
transmission into a lower gear
will help slow the vehicle.
• Pump the brakes - Pumping the
brake pedal may generate
enough hydraulic pressure to
stop the vehicle.
• Use the parking brake - The
parking or emergency brake is
separate from the hydraulic
system. Therefore it can be
used to slow the vehicle.
2. Move a safe distance off the road
and stop.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Turn on the emergency flasher and
use other warning devices to alert
other motorists.
Wet Brakes
WARNING
DO NOT drive through water deep
enough
to wet brake components, as it
may cause the brakes to work less ef-
ficiently than normal. The vehicle's
stopping distance may be longer than
expected, and the vehicle may pull to
the left or right when brakes are ap-
plied, which could contribute to an ac-
cident involving death or personal in-
jury.
If you have been driving in heavy rain or
deep standing water
, your brakes will get
wet. Water in the brakes can cause them
to be weak, to apply unevenly
, or to grab.
These conditions can cause a lack of
braking power, wheel lockups, or pulling of
the vehicle to one side or the other.
Avoid driving through deep puddles or
flowing water if possible. If not possible,
you should to the following:
• Slow down.
• Place transmission in lower gear.
• Gently press on the brake pedal.
• Increase engine speed while
keeping light pressure on the brake
pedal for a short distance to dry out
the brake linings.
DRIVING - Brake Safety and Emergency
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