Vauxhall VIVARO Owner's Manual

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Brakes114Foot brakeThe b ra king sy stem com prises twoseparate brake circuits. If one brake circuitshould fail, the vehicle can still b e stoppedwith the second remaining circuit. I f thishappens, the brake pedal must be fullydepressed w ith greater pedal p ressure. Thedistance required for brak ing will begreater. C onsult a workshop beforecontinuing to drive. We recom mend thatyou consult a Va ux ha ll AuthorisedRepairer.In order to utilise the full pedal trav el -particula rly in the event of a brake circuitfa ult - there m ust be no mats in the area ofthe pedals.With the engine stopped the serv oassista nce is discontinued after the brakepedal ha s b een depressed once or twice.The braking action will not b e reduc ed butgreater ped al pressure will be necessary.Ta ke extra care w hen the v ehicle is beingtow ed.Check the brak e lights before sta rting outon a journey. Shortly after the start of eac hjourney the brake system should be testedat low speed for its effectiveness, especiallyif the brakes are wet, e.g. after w ashingyour vehicle.The brake fluid lev el should be checkedregularly - see p age 151.Hand brakeAlway s a pply the hand brake firmly. Onslopes apply the hand b ra ke as firmly aspossible.The mechanical hand brake acts on thebrak es on the rear wheels. It eng agesautomatically when app lied.To release the hand brake pull the lev er upslightly , press the ratchet knob, and fullylower and release.