Brakes and Traction Control: Service and Repair

Brake Burnishing Procedure
When experiencing soft brake pedal feel at very low mileage, or after replacing the rotor, burnish the brake pad contact surfaces according to the following procedures.

CAUTION: Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.

1. Drive the vehicle on a straight smooth road at 50 km/h (31 MPH).
2. Use medium brake pedal/foot effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop from 50 km/h (31 MPH). Adjust brake pedal/foot pressure such that vehicle stopping time equals 3 to 5 seconds.
3. To cool the brake system, drive the vehicle at 50 km/h (31 MPH) for 1 minute without stopping.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 ten times or more to complete the burnishing procedure.