Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation

Brake System
The brake system consists of the following components:
^ a vacuum-assisted power brake booster
^ a power adjustable brake pedal with optional memory function
^ a front-to-rear split hydraulic system
^ front disc brakes using a dual piston brake caliper and disc system
^ rear disc brakes with an interim parking brake, using a single piston brake caliper and disc system

Adjustable Pedals
The vehicle is equipped with an adjustable brake and accelerator pedal system. Using the adjustable pedal switch, located on the instrument panel, the driver can adjust the brake and accelerator pedals for a more comfortable driving position.

Adjustable Pedal Operation
The adjustable pedals with or without the memory feature are operational with the key in the ON or OFF positions. The pedals can be adjusted forward or rearward using the adjustable pedal switch.

Memory Adjustable Pedal Operation
The power adjustable pedal memory feature stores the current accelerator and brake pedal positions and recalls the previously stored pedal positions for a specified driver as requested by the personality feature. The adjustable pedals with memory feature:
^ retains 2 separate driver pedal positions.
^ updates the retained pedal position when the driver personality is stored.
^ moves the pedal to the retained pedal position when the driver personality is recalled.
^ stops pedal movement when any manual actuation of the adjustable pedal switch occurs while memory recall is moving the pedal.

Programming Adjustable Pedal Positions
An adjustable pedal position can be stored at any time.
Programming adjustable pedal positions can be accomplished by the following:
^ To store the adjustable pedal position to memory, move the pedals to the preferred position using the adjustable pedal switch. Press the memory SET switch, activating the memory SET switch light emitting diode (LED). Within 5 seconds (before the LED goes out) select memory position 1 or 2.
^ If no memory switch input is received within the 5-second time limit, the operation is aborted and the memory SET switch LED is turned OFF. If one of the following inputs is received during the 5-second programming limit, the operation is aborted and the memory SET switch LED is turned OFF:
^ adjustable pedal switch
^ power driver seat switch
^ exterior mirror control switch
^ memory SET switch.
To program the remote transmitter, refer to Locks.

Recalling a Stored Adjustable Pedal Position
Once a preferred adjustable pedal position is stored, it is recalled by pressing the corresponding memory switch, or by using a programmed remote transmitter.
^ The driver can recall a preferred adjustable pedal position by pressing one of the memory recall switches. Pressing memory switch 1 initiates a recall of the adjustable pedal position stored in memory No. 1. Pressing memory switch 2 initiates a recall of the adjustable pedal position stored in memory No. 2.
^ A remote transmitter can be used to recall previously set memory positions. The remote transmitters are manufactured with an assigned personality number (1 or 2) and are so designated on the back of the remote transmitter case. The remote transmitter assigned with personality 1 is capable of only recalling memory position 1. Similarly, the remote transmitters assigned with personalities 1 or 2 can recall memory positions 1 or 2 respectively.
^ Memory recall occurs when the UNLOCK switch is pressed on the remote transmitters. A second press of the UNLOCK switch, which unlocks the passenger doors, does not initiate a memory recall.
^ A memory recall in progress does not prohibit the initiation of another memory recall; the most recently requested memory recall is executed.