Nissan Juke Hybrid 2024 Owners Manual
8.25.1.4. Using the brakes
Avoid resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This will overheat the brakes, wear out the brake linings and pads faster and reduce fuel economy performance.
To help reduce brake wear and to prevent the brakes from overheating, reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before going down a slope or long downhill gradient. Overheated brakes may reduce braking performance and could result in loss of vehicle control.
While driving on a slippery surface, be careful when braking or accelerating. Abrupt braking actions or sudden acceleration could cause the wheels to skid and result in an accident.
If the brake pedal is depressed with the hybrid system OFF, you may feel an increased brake pedal effort and a decreased pedal stroke. If the brake warning light (red) does not illuminate and the brake pedal feels like it has returned to its normal state after the hybrid system is started, this indicates that there is no malfunction and the vehicle can be operated normally.
Be aware that brakes will fade if repeated heavy brake applications are made.