Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking in addition to foot braking. When descending a grade, if only the foot brake is used, the brakes may start working improperly because of brake fluid overheating, caused by overheated brake pads. To help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to get stronger engine braking.
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Conditions in which front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following conditions
are met regarding the front passenger’s
seat.
- When the seat is occ ...
Checking the brake pedal free play
1) 0.08 – 0.18 in (2 – 5 mm)
Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times. Lightly pull
the brake pedal up with one finger to check the free play with a force of less than
2 ...
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit
brake systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of
the brake system should fail, the other half
of the system still works. ...