VW Golf VII 7 SportWagen Variant owners manual page 262

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braking a couple of times while driving at relatively high speed to help clean the brake discs and pads. Make sure nobody is behind you and that you do not endanger yourself or others ⇒ . Brake system malfunction If you brake and find that the vehicle doesn't brake nearly as well as it used to (sudden increase in stopping distance), a brake circuit may have failed. The brake warning light H or "2!+% will light up and a message may appear in the instrument cluster display. If you believe the vehicle is safe to drive, immediately take it to the nearest authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for repair. Drive slowly and very carefully, allow for the longer stopping distance, and be ready to push longer and harder on the brake pedal to slow the vehicle down. Brake booster The brake booster works only when the engine is running. It increases the force on the brakes above and beyond the pressure put on the brake pedal by the driver. If the brake booster is not working, or if the vehicle has to be towed, you will have to push the brake pedal harder to make up for the lack of booster assistance and the resulting longer stopping distance ⇒ . WARNING New brake pads do not provide maximum braking performance. x New brake pads do not have the best stopping power for the first 185 miles (300 km) and must be “broken in.” You can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force by putting more pressure on the brake pedal. x Drive with extra care while the new brake pads are being broken in. This reducesth e risk of collisions and serious personal injuries due to a loss of control over the vehicle. x Never follow other vehicles too closely or put yourself into other situations that might require sudden, hard braking, especially when the brake pads have not been broken in. WARNING Overheated brakes will reduce the vehicle's stopping power and increase stopping distances considerably. x When driving downhill, the brakes have towo rk especially hard and heat up quickly. x Before driving downhill, especially on hill tshat are long or steep, always reduce speed and shift into lower gear (manual or automatic transmission). This will let the vehicle use engine braking and reduce the load on the brakes. Otherwise, the brake system could over- heat and possibly fail. Only use the brakes when you need them to slow the vehicle down more or to stop. x A damaged front bumper or a non-standard spoiler can reduce airflow to the brakes and make them overheat. WARNING Wet brakes or brakes coated with ice or road salt react slower and need longer stopping dis- tances. x Carefully apply the brakes to test them. x Always dry brakes and clean off ice and salt coatings with a few cautious brae kapplica- tions when visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions permit.

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