Brakes and Traction Control: Description and Operation

Brake System

The brake system has the following components:
^ Fixed brake pedal
^ Optional power adjustable brake pedal with memory function
^ Vacuum-assisted power brake booster
^ Diagonal split hydraulic system
^ Front disc brakes uses a dual piston brake caliper and disc system
^ Rear disc brakes with an integral parking brake, uses a single piston brake caliper and disc system
^ 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (4WABS).

Adjustable Pedals
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 Pedals Operation
The adjustable pedals feature is operational with the key in the ON or OFF position. 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:
^ retain 2 separate driver pedal positions.
^ update the retained pedal position when the driver personality is stored.
^ move the pedal to the retained pedal position when the driver personality is recalled.
^ stop pedal movement when any manual actuation of the adjustable pedal switch occurs while memory recall is moving the pedal.