Brakes
FOOT BRAKE
Driving in wet conditions
Driving through water or even very heavy rain
may adversely affect braking efficiency. Always
dry the braking surfaces by intermittent light
application of the brakes, first ensuring that you
are at a safe distance from other road users.
Brakes
For your safety, the hydraulic braking system
operates through dual circuits. If one circuit
should fail, the other will continue to function.
However, in the event of brake failure where
only one circuit is operational, the vehicle
should only be driven at slow speed to the
nearest qualified retailer. In these
Brake pads
circumstances, exercise extreme caution and
be aware that increased brake pedal travel,
greater pedal pressure, and longer stopping
distances will be experienced.
Brake pads require a period of bedding in. For
the first 500 miles (800 km), you should avoid
situations where heavy braking is required.
Remember! Regular servicing is vital to ensure
that the brake pads are examined for wear and
changed periodically to ensure long term safety
and optimum performance.
Power assistance
The braking system is power assisted, but
ONLY when the engine is running. Without this
assistance greater braking effort is necessary to
safely control the vehicle, resulting in longer
stopping distances. Always observe the
following precautions:
If the brake warning light comes on when
driving, and the parking brake is fully released,
a fault with the braking system is indicated. Be
prepared for increased brake pedal travel and
then stop the vehicle as quickly as traffic
conditions and safety permit and seek qualified
assistance before continuing. DO NOT pump
the brake pedal - the braking system may lose
any remaining power assistance available.
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NEVER allow the vehicle to coast with the
engine turned off.
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ALWAYS take particular care when being
towed with the engine turned off (see
‘FOUR-WHEEL TOWING’, page 216).
CAUTION: DO NOT rest your foot on the brake
pedal while travelling, as this may overheat the
brakes, reduce their efficiency and cause
excessive wear.
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If the engine should stop for any reason
while the vehicle is in motion, bring the
vehicle to a halt as quickly as traffic
conditions safely allow, and DO NOT pump
the brake pedal as the braking system may
lose any remaining assistance available.
WARNING
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NEVER place non-approved floor matting
or any other obstructions under the brake
pedal. This restricts pedal travel and
braking efficiency.
Electronic brake force distribution
In addition, your vehicle is equipped with
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD),
which balances the distribution of braking
forces between front and rear axles, in order to
maintain maximum braking efficiency under all
load conditions. For example; under light loads
EBD applies less effort to the rear brakes to
maintain vehicle stability, conversely reducing
front braking effort when the vehicle is towing
or is heavily laden.
NEVER move a vehicle without the engine
running because braking assistance will
not be available. The pedal brakes will
still function, but more pressure will be
required to operate them.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Discovery |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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