SERVICE AND EMERGENCY BRAKES
Front:
– disc, floating shoe, self-ventilated.
Rear:
– drum, self-centering calipers.
Crossed hydraulic circuit control.
Vacuum brake booster.
ABS system with four sensors and EBD.
Automatic take-up of friction liner wear.
Lacking the ABS, there is the brake force distributor that acts on rear brake circuit according to load on rear axle
HANDBRAKE
Controlled by a lever, it works mechanically on the rear brake shoes.
See also:
Traction Grades
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Tailgate opening
To open the tailgate from outside, turn the ignition key in the lock. To open
the tailgate from the inside, pull lever (A) next to driver’s seat. IMPORTANT Do
not operate the lever (A) when th ...
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