Before driving after parking, make sure the parking brake is off and the brake warning light is off.
After driving through water or washing the car, the brakes may get wet. Wet brakes are very dangerous. The car will not be able to stop quickly when the brakes are wet. To dry the brakes, apply light pressure while the vehicle is moving until braking is normal, being careful not to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not roll downhill in neutral. It is very dangerous. Always keep a gear engaged while the vehicle is moving, apply the brakes to slow the vehicle down, then downshift so that engine braking helps maintain a safe speed.
Avoid a driving style that requires you to brake hard. Do not keep your foot on the brake pedal all the time while riding, this can be dangerous as it will cause the brakes to overheat and reduce their effectiveness. This also leads to increased wear of the brake system parts.
If a tire punctures while driving, depress the brake pedal lightly and try to keep the vehicle straight while decelerating.
If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, do not allow the vehicle to move slowly forward. To do this, when the car is stopped, keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Take precautions when parking on a slope. Engage the parking brake and move the selector to the position «R» (Automatic transmission) or shift lever to first gear or reverse gear (Manual Transmission). When parking on a slope, turn the front wheels towards the curb to prevent the vehicle from rolling. When parking on an incline, turn the front wheels away from the curb to prevent the vehicle from rolling. If there is no curb or if you need to prevent the vehicle from rolling for other reasons, block the wheels.
Under some conditions, the parking brake may freeze in the applied position. This happens when snow or ice builds up around the rear brakes or if the rear brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the parking brake may freeze, apply it only for a while until you move the selector to the position «R» (Automatic transmission) or shift lever into first or reverse gear to block the wheels of the vehicle. Then release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on a slope with the accelerator pedal. This may cause the transmission to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.