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brake system
Power Brakes The car is equipped with power brakes, which during operation of the vehicle is automatically adjusted. If, for any reason, such as an engine failure, completely cease to operate the brake booster, the vehicle can be stopped by pressing the brake pedal harder than usual. The stopping distance, however, with the increase. If the engine does not work, gradually, each time you press the brake pedal, the stock lost power brake booster. Therefore, if the work is interrupted by the amplifier, do not click repeatedly on the brake pedal, except when necessary to save the handling on slippery surfaces. | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
Anti-lock braking system is installed to prevent the wheels from locking under heavy braking or braking on slippery surfaces. Compared with a conventional braking system, anti-lock system provides better control when braking in such situations. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) can not compensate for bad road conditions, undisciplined and dangerous driving or incorrect assessment of the situation. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is designed to achieve maximum braking performance on conventional highways and roads in good condition. On roads with poor coverage ABS may even reduce braking performance. Always drive at a reasonable speed, corresponding to weather and road conditions. Under normal driving conditions, Antilock Braking System behaves exactly the same way as a normal brake system. ABS comes into operation when the wheels lose grip on the road. When the brake pedal is pulsating and you can hear or feel its vibration. This is normal, it shows the correct operation of the system. Driving a car equipped with an antilock braking system, adjust the driving style to the condition of the road and traffic situations and remember the following: - Do not press the brake pedal several times as during braking with conventional brake system. ABS to work properly, sharply depress the brake pedal without using intermittent braking;
- Even vehicles equipped with ABS, requires a sufficiently long braking distances. Therefore, always keep sufficient distance for cars to move forward;
- Before turning always reduce speed. Anti-lock brake system can not prevent accidents resulting from the motion too fast;
- On undulating roads and rough surface can increase the ABS braking distance as compared with the conventional braking system;
- Avoid high speeds on wet roads. ABS does not able to eliminate the risk of aquaplaning. If failure happens antilock brake system, the brake will operate more like a conventional braking system.
A warning  If you turn on and will remain lit warning lamp ABS, then the car broke down ABS. However, when this brake will operate normally.
When starting the engine warning lamp will illuminate the ABS system with 4-5. At this time the ABS will undergo diagnostic tests. If everything is OK, the control lamp goes out. If the light stays on, this means that the ABS has a malfunction.
If the vehicle battery is discharged and the engine start-up carried out by the battery of another vehicle, the ABS warning lamp can burn. This will happen because of the discharge of the battery, not because of the failure ABS. Before the trip, charge the battery.
If brakes failed If while driving in the car denied basic brakes for emergency braking can use the parking brake. Braking distance will then be much longer. Parking brake Moving up the handbrake lever while driving at normal speeds can cause a sudden loss of control of the vehicle. If you must use the parking brake to stop the vehicle, do so with great caution. While driving on long or steep downhill turn downshift to avoid continuous braking. Continuous braking leads to overheating of brakes and brake performance. Wet brakes may impair the vehicle deceleration and trigger the desire to turn to one side or the other during braking. Determine whether wet brakes by pressing lightly on the brake pedal. Always check this way the brakes after moving through deep puddles and other water obstacles. Brake dry on a straight stretch of road safe while maintaining a safe speed and easily by pressing on a brake pedal until the brake performance does not reach a normal level. Indicator disc brake pads wear The car is equipped with disc brakes front wheels. If the brake pads are worn down to the maximum permissible value, they must be replaced. Then the front brakes emit continuous or discontinuous "squeaking" sound. Wear of the brake linings is indicated by a high-pitched sound, meaning that the car needs to pass inspection service. If you ignore the buzzer, it can lead to a reduction in braking performance and create a hazardous situation.
A warning In some road or weather conditions during the first lightweight braking or brake may issue a creaking sound high-pitched. It - normal and does not indicate a malfunction of the brakes.
Rear drum brakes Rear drum brakes the car does not have a brake pad wear indicator. If the rear brake issue "popping" sound, check the condition of the brake linings. Monitor and rear brakes each time change or rearrange the tires and when to change the front brake pads front brake or completely.
A warning Replace the brake pads and brake linings are always in pairs for the front and rear axle.
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