- Check your vehicle’s brake system every 8,000 to 10,000 km.
- Change the Brake Fluid every year.
- When your brake discs or drums show scratches, eyebrows or crystallization symptoms, it is necessary to rectify them. A brake disc or drum can be ground to the minimum of its thickness tolerance.
- Every time you change the brake pads, check the condition of the dust covers and caliper kits to ensure correct operation. Clean and lubricate the brake system with lubricants specially designed for the job.
- Never contaminate, clean, or lubricate the brake system with grease, gasoline, diesel, or any other petroleum derivatives.
- Every brake pad needs a minimum period of seating to the disc. The recommended settlement period is 200 km. During this period the vehicle brake may not perform optimally.
- There are over 600 causes of noise in the brake system. The culprit is not always the friction material.
- In the event of any strange or abnormal noise in the braking system of your vehicle, it is advisable to immediately go to a specialized workshop.
- The parking brake has the basic function of keeping the vehicle static when it is stopped. It is not recommended to operate it when the vehicle is in motion.
- Remember to keep the braking system of your vehicle in optimal conditions is our responsibility since this depends not only our lives but also the lives of our loved ones.
