Receptions correct braking

Before driving after parking, make sure that the parking brake is off and that the brake system warning lamp is off.

After going through water or washing the car, the brakes may get wet. Wet brakes are very dangerous. The car can not stop quickly when the brakes are wet. to dry the brakes lightly press them while driving until normal braking will not, taking care not to lose control of the car.

Do not roll downhill in neutral gear. It is very dangerous. Always keep the transmission enabled while driving, use the brakes to reduce the speed of the car, then downshift so that the engine braking helping to maintain a safe speed.

Avoid driving style accounts in which to brake sharply. Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal continuously while driving, it can be dangerous, because it leads to overheat the brakes and reduce their effectiveness. It also leads to increased wear of brake parts.

If during movement occurred puncture, slightly depress the brake pedal and try to keep the car straight during deceleration.

If the car is equipped with an automatic transmission, do not move the car slowly forward. For this purpose, when the car is stopped, keep your foot on the brake pedal.

Take precautions when parking on a slope. Apply the parking brake and move the selector lever to position "P" (automatic transmission) or the gearshift lever in first gear or reverse gear (manual gearbox). When parking on a slope, expand the front wheels in the direction of the border to prevent the car from rolling. When the parking lot is on the rise, expand the front wheels away from the curb to prevent the car from rolling. If there is no curb or necessary to prevent the car from rolling for other reasons, block the wheels.

Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This happens when a around the rear brakes accumulated snow or ice, or if the rear brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the parking brake may freeze, turn it on only for a while, until the move the lever to position "P" (automatic transmission) or the gearshift lever in first gear or reverse gear, to thereby block the wheels of the car . Then release the parking brake.

Do not hold the vehicle on a slope with the help of the accelerator pedal. This can lead to overheating of the gearbox. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.