transmission will be discharged from the vehicle
interior.◀
Ensure that this action does not endanger other
road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry the
brake discs and pads.
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hills
Drivelongorsteepdownhillgradientsinthegear
in which the least braking is required. Otherwise,
the brake system may overheat, resulting in a
reduction in the brake system efficiency.
Hydroplaning
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down in the manual mode of the auto‐
matic transmission, refer to page 74.
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Driving through water
Avoid load on the brakes
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
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.◀
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not drive in neutral
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the elec‐
trical systems and the transmission may be
damaged.◀
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.◀
No objects in the area around the pedals
Braking safely
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any
other objects to protrude into the area of pedal
movement and impair pedal operation.◀
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
Brake disc corrosion
Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination
on the brake pads are furthered by:
The vehicle maintains steering responsiveness.
You can still avoid any obstacles with a minimum
of steering effort.
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Low mileage.
Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
active mode.
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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.
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
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