Auto Maintenance > Brakes
Brakes are crucially important for safety, of course, but complicated to fix. If there's a problem, avoid using your car until an authorized service center can perform repairs and adjustments. Ask the service center to check the overall condition of the braking system.
 What to be aware of
- Pull on the handbrake. If it takes more than a few clicks before it will hold the car on a hill, the cable or rear calipers/drums need by an authorized service center.
- Check that there is no sign of brake fluid in the footwell, whether on the pedal, floor or carpets. This indicates a leakage.
- Pump the brake until the pressure builds up and the pedal becomes rigid. Hold your foot on the pedal, feeling for any loss in pressure. If the pedal starts to give way, there is a leak in the system.
- Likewise if there is a great deal of pedal movement before the brakes begin to bite, the brakes need adjusting.
- If the pedal feels spongy and braking lacks sharpness, this indicates air in the system.
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