Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Never allow the vehicle to coast (freewheel) with the engine turned off. The engine must be running to provide full braking assistance. The brakes will still function with the engine off, but far more pressure will be required to operate them.
If the red brake warning lamp illuminates, safely bring the vehicle to a stop as quickly as possible and seek qualified assistance.
Never place non-approved floor matting or any other obstructions under the brake pedal. This restricts pedal travel and braking efficiency.
Driving through heavy rain or water can have an adverse effect on braking efficiency. Under such circumstances, it is recommended that you lightly apply the brakes intermittently to dry the brakes.
The ABS warning lamp illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on.
If this amber warning lamp illuminates when driving (accompanied by an associated warning message), drive with extra caution, avoid heavy braking where possible, and seek qualified assistance as soon as possible.
If the driver rapidly applies the brakes, EBA automatically boosts the braking force to its maximum, in order to bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as possible. If the driver applies the brakes slowly, but conditions mean that ABS operates on the front wheels, EBA will increase the braking force in order to apply ABS control to the rear wheels.
EBA stops operating as soon as the brake pedal is released.
The amber brake warning lamp illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on.
A fault with the EBA system is indicated by the amber brake warning lamp illuminating and an associated warning message. Gently and safely stop the vehicle and seek qualified assistance.
EBD controls the balance of braking forces supplied to the front and rear wheels, in order to maintain maximum braking efficiency.
If the vehicle has a light load (only the driver in the vehicle for example), EBD will reduce the braking force applied to the rear wheels. If the vehicle is heavily laden, EBD will allow greater braking force to the rear wheels.
The red brake warning lamp illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on.
A fault with the EBD system is indicated by the red brake warning lamp illuminating and an associated warning message. Gently and safely stop the vehicle and seek qualified assistance.
The parking brake operates on the rear wheels. Therefore, secure parking of the vehicle is dependent on being on a hard and stable surface.
Do not rely on the parking brake to operate effectively if the rear wheels have been immersed in mud or water.
Note: If the vehicle is used in severe off-road conditions (e.g. wading, deep mud, etc.), additional maintenance and adjustment of the parking brake will be required. Consult your Land Rover Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
The switch which operates the parking brake is mounted on the centre console to the rear of the gear selector.
With the ignition system on or with the engine running, apply the foot brake and press the parking brake switch down.
If the parking brake is applied while the vehicle is stationary and D or R is selected, applying the throttle will automatically release the parking brake.
The parking brake is also automatically released when the gear selector is moved from the P position.
If the parking brake is inadvertently applied when the vehicle is moving at above 3 km/h (1.8 mph), Caution! Park Brake Applied is displayed in the message centre, the warning indicator in the instrument panel will illuminate and a warning chime will sound.
If the parking brake is applied whilst the vehicle is moving, releasing the switch will disengage the parking brake. The parking brake cannot be applied when the vehicle is moving, if the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Note: If the vehicle is in motion, the parking brake should only be used as an emergency brake.
Always apply the parking brake when the vehicle is parked.
Pull the parking brake switch upwards and release. The switch will return to the neutral position. The Parking brake warning lamp on the instrument panel will illuminate.
The Drive Away Release feature allows the parking brake to release automatically as the vehicle is driven away.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel will remain on for a short time if the parking brake is applied when the ignition system is reverted to the convenience mode.
