Jaguar SEMCON JLR XJ - Manual (Page 86)

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(FM8) SEMCON JLR OWNER GUIDE VER 1.00 NAS
LANGUAGE: english-NAS-en; MARQUE: jaguar; MODEL: XJ
Brakes
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Brakes IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
the vehicle is in motion. This may result in
the brakes overheating, thus reducing their
effectiveness.
Never allow the vehicle to coast (freewheel)
with the engine turned off. The engine must
be running to provide full braking assistance.
The brakes will still function with the engine
off, but far more pressure will be required to
operate them.
If the red brake warning lamp illuminates,
safely bring the vehicle to a stop, as quickly
as possible. Seek qualified assistance before
proceeding.
Never place non-approved floor matting or
any other obstructions under the brake pedal.
This restricts pedal travel and braking
efficiency, and may cause a crash.
Do not pump the brake pedal at any time, this
will interrupt operation of the system and
may increase stopping distances.
Driving through heavy rain or water can have
an adverse effect on braking efficiency. Under
such circumstances, it is recommended that
you lightly apply the brakes intermittently to
dry the brakes.
BRAKE WARNING LAMPS
If this warning lamp illuminates red while
driving and/or the message Brake Fluid Low is
displayed in the message center, check the
brake fluid level at the earliest opportunity and
top-up as required.
If this warning lamp illuminates amber while
driving and/or ABS FAULT is displayed in the
message center, drive with extra caution, avoid
heavy braking where possible, and seek
qualified assistance as soon as possible.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE
DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
EBD balances the distribution of braking forces
between the wheels on the front and rear axles,
to maintain maximum braking under all vehicle
loading conditions.
For example; Under light loads, EBD applies
less braking effort to the rear wheels, to
maintain stability. Conversely, it allows full
braking effort to the rear wheels when the
vehicle is heavily laden.
A fault with the EBD system is indicated by the
red brake warning lamp and the message EBD
FAULT. The braking system will still operate,
but without EBD assistance. Seek qualified
assistance to have the fault rectified.
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