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:
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement for information regarding Part 15 of the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards
RSS-GEN/210/220/310. ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is located on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering column.
It controls the following systems:
- Headlamps
- Taillamps
- Parking Lamps
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Brake Assist
This vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in
stopping or decreasing vehicle speed in emergency driving conditions. This
feature uses the stability system hydraulic brake ...