WARNING
- Whenever leaving vehicle or parking, always set the parking brake as
far as possible and fully engage the vehicle's transmission into the park position.
Vehicles not fully engaged in park with the parking brake set are at risk for
moving inadvertently and injuring yourself or others.
- All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent movement of the car which can injure occupants
or pedestrians.
- Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and that the parking brake
indicator light is out before driving away.
- Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when
the car is washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your car will not stop as quickly
if the brakes are wet.Wet brakes may cause the car to pull to one side. To dry
the brakes, apply the brakes lightly until the braking action returns to normal,
taking care to keep the car under control at all times. If the braking action
does not return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do so and call an authorized
EQUUS dealer for assistance.
- Do not coast down hills with the car out of gear. This is extremely hazardous.
Keep the car in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow down, then shift to
a lower gear so that engine braking will help you maintain a safe speed.
- Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving can be dangerous because it can result in the brakes overheating and
losing their effectiveness. It also increases the wear of the brake components.
- If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brakes gently and keep
the car pointed straight ahead while you slow down. When you are moving slowly
enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe place.
- If your car is equipped with an automatic transmission, do not let your
car creep forward. To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when the car is stopped.
- Be careful when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and place
the gear selector lever in P. If your car is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the car from rolling. If your car is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb to help keep the car from rolling.
If there is no curb or if it is required by other conditions to keep the car
from rolling, block the wheels.
- Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the gear selector
lever in P (automatic transmission) and block the rear wheels so the car cannot
roll. Then release the parking brake.
- Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This
can cause the transmission to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking
brake.
A vehicle has the tendency to roll back on a steep hill when the driver begins
to accelerate after a stop. The Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) prevents the vehicle
from rolling back by operating t ...