Nissan Juke owners manual page 245

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Black plate (245,1) BRAKESYSTEM You may hear a fricative sound when the BRAKING PRECAUTIONSreduce braking performance and could result in steering wheel is operated quickly. However,The brake system has two separate hydraulicloss of vehicle control. this is not a malfunction. circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still If the electric power steering warning lighthave braking at two wheels.WARNING illuminates while the engine is running, it mayYou may feel a small click and hear a sound.While driving on a slippery surface, indicate the electric power steering system iswhen the brake pedal is fully depressed slowly. not functioning properly and may need servicing. be careful when braking, accelerat- Have the electric power steering systemThis is not a malfunction and indicates that theing or downshifting. Abrupt braking checked by a NISSAN dealer. (See “Electricbrake assist mechanism is operating properly.or accelerating could cause the power steering warning light” in the “2. Instru-Vacuum assisted brakeswheelstoskidandresultinan ments and controls” section.)The brake booster aids braking by using engineaccident. When the electric power steering warning lightvacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the.If the engine is not running or is illuminates with the engine running, the powervehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However,turned off while driving, the power assist for the steering will cease operation. Yougreater foot pressure on the brake pedal will beassist for the brakes will not work. will still have control of the vehicle. However,required to stop the vehicle and the stoppingBraking will be harder. greater steering effort is needed, especially indistance will be longer. sharp turns and at low speeds.When the brake pedal is depressed slowly andWet brakes firmly, you may hear a clicking noise and feel aWhen the vehicle is washed or driven through slight pulsation. This is normal and indicates thatwater, the brakes may get wet. As a result, your the Brake Assist System is operating.braking distance will be longer and the vehicle Using the brakes may pull to one side during braking. Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal whileTo dry brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed driving. This will cause overheating of the while lightly tapping the brake pedal to heat-up brakes, wearing out the brake pads and shoesthe brakes. Do this until the brakes return to faster and reduce gas mileage.normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds until the brakes function correctly. To help reduce brake wear and to prevent theParking brake break-in brakes from overheating, reduce speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down aBreak in the parking brake shoes whenever the slope or long grade. Overheated brakes maystopping effect of the parking brake is weakened Starting and driving5-35 Model "F15-D" EDITED: 2010/ 6/ 24

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