Brake System (06.00)

Brake System (06.00)

Brake Actuation System (06.06)

Description

Tandem Master Cylinder

The short-stroke tandem master-cylinder controls two separate brake circuits which are jointly activated by the brake pedal. In the event of a major leak in one system, the other will still function. The two systems are supplied by a common brake fluid reservoir.

A pressure sensor attached to the master-cylinder provides the ABS / DSC module with brake pressure information. This information informs the system how hard the driver is braking and is used as an aid for the ABS / DSC to achieve accurate brake pressure control.

Brake Fluid Reservoir

The brake fluid reservoir is mounted directly on the tandem master cylinder and secured with a pin. Two stub pipes, on the base of the reservoir, locate into the primary and secondary chambers of the tandem master cylinder.

An integral fluid-level switch is incorporated in the reservoir. If the brake fluid level is low, the brake warning lamp in the Driver Information Module (DIM) will illuminate and ‘LOW BRAKE FLUID’ will be displayed in the message center right.

Specifications

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