Base Brakes

DESCRIPTION

The base brake system consists of the following components:

- Brake pedal
- Master cylinder
- Power brake booster
- Brake tubes and hoses
- Disc brakes (front and rear)
- Brake lamp switch
- Brake fluid level sensor
- Parking brake

All brakes are power assist type through the use of a vacuum operated power brake booster.

The hydraulic brake system is front/rear split. This means the front brakes are on one hydraulic circuit from the master cylinder and the rear brakes are on the other.

Front disc brakes control the braking of the front wheels; rear braking is controlled by rear disc brakes.

This vehicle is equipped with an Antilock Brake System (ABS) with traction control and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP). This system shares most base brake hardware. All components differing from the base brake hardware are described in detail in the Antilock Brake System section.

The parking brake on this vehicle is pedal-operated.

For more information on the description of any individual base brake component, refer to that component elsewhere. For information on the brake lamp switch, Stop Lamp Switch - Description.