Toyota MR2 Spyder MR S roadster owners manual page 118

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MR2 U Brake system The tandem master cylinder brake system CAUTION Effective way to press the ABS brake is a hydraulic system with two separate pedal: sub-systems. If either sub-systemhoul s dDo not pump the brake pedal if theWhen the anti-lock brake system fail, the other will still work. However, theengine stalls. Each push on the function is in action, you may feel the pedal will be harder to press, and yourpedal uses up your reserved vacu-brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise. stopping distance will be longer. Also, theum. In this situation, to let the anti-lock brake system warning light may come on. brake system work for you, just hold the Even if the power assist is com-brake pedal, down more firmly. Do not CAUTION pletely lost, the brakes will stillpump the brake in a panic stop. This work. But you will have to push thewill result in reduced braking Do not drive your vehicle with only apedal hard, much harder than nor-performance. single brake system. Have your mal. And your braking distance will brakes fixed immediately. be longer. The anti-lock brake system becomes op- erative after the vehicle has accelerated BRAKE BOOSTER ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM to a speed in excess of approximately 10 The brake booster uses engine vacuum toThe anti-lock brake system is designedkm/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the power-assist the brakes. If the engine to automatically help prevent lock-up ofvehicle decelerates to a speed below should quit while you are driving, you canthe wheels during a sudden braking orapproximately 5 km/h (3 mph). bring the vehicle to a stop with normal Depressing the brake pedal on slippery pedal pressure. There is enough reserved braking on slippery road surfaces. This road surfaces such as on the manhole vacuum for one or two stops but no more!assists in providing directional stabilitycover, the steel plate under the construc- and steering performance of the vehicletion, joints in the bridge, etc. on a rainy under these circumstances. day tends to activate the anti-lock brake system. You may hear a click or motor sound in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the anti-lock brake system is in the self check mode, and does not indicate a mal- function. 114 2000 MR2 (OM17475U)

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