Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second.
In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
See also:
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
1. Lift the wiper blade assembly up and out of the park rest position.
2. Pull the wiper blade assembly away from the backglass. The backglass wiper
blade will not lock in a vertical position, so ...
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger
position.
The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started.
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Guidelines
The RVC system has a guideline overlay that can help the driver align the vehicle
when backing into a parking spot.
To turn the guidelines on or off:
1. Make sure that URPA has not been disabled.
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