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.
See also:
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn off the engine while driving because that will turn off the brake booster,
resulting in poor braking power.
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MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the shift lever into neutral.
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor whil ...
Models with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger,
and window-side rear passengers
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system in addition to
a lap/shoulder belt at each front seating position and each rear window-side seating
position. The supplemental restrai ...