When th e front brakes are serviced , you
checked The best way to check for brake pad wear is to have your author-
Braking assistance systems
first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNon pag e 179.
The and EDL braking assistance systems work
to improve road dynamics to of skidding and of when the engine is running . driving situations ,
you to get the
the
has of physics. not
may not be
or snow,
(r ides on a cushion of water instead of the road surface) , not be because contact with the pavement has been interrupted and the
as with difficult driving situations as it can at speeds. When towing a to if you were not towing a
to visiroad, traffic , and weather conditions . cannot override the in crease the trac tion , o r keep a
of keeping the and on the road ized
inspect the pads through the openings in the necessary, the can be taken
off for a more thorough inspection.
during
extreme maneuvers by using the driver's
s teeri ng inputs to
can provide any assistance, you may not experience the benefits of
and/or works together wi th the EDL, and XDL systems (see the time and cannot be switched off. certain situations when you need traction cannot be achieved, you can switch off by pressing the button on again when you no traction .
Anti-Lock Brake
to keep the to maintain the driver's to steer and the This means the is
down hard and
Do not "pump" the brake
the
notice a
cannot shorten the stopping distance
under all conditions. The stopping distance may even be for instance , when driving on gravor on snow covering an icy or pery surface.
Brake Assis t
can you press the brake very detects an emergency situation. brake system pres
sure , maximizing braking power and reducing the stopping distance. This way, and efficiently.
