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.
The brakes will continue to work even when the brake booster completely stops functioning. If this happens, however, you will have to depress the pedal much harder than normal and the braking distance will increase.
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Wiper operation when snowing
Before driving in cold weather, make sure the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window.
If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window, perform the
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Checking the fluid level
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fluid level differs according to fluid temperature. Therefore, there are two different
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