Rear Brake Pedal
See
Figure 1. The rear brake pedal (2) controls the rear wheel brake. The pedal is on the right side. Operate the rear brake pedal with the right foot.
NOTE
Some models are equipped with a variable height brake pedal.
See
Figure 2. To change pedal height, pull pedal outward until pedal can be rotated so opposite side is up.
Figure 1. Brake Controls
Figure 2. Brake Pedal Height Change
ABS, Cornering Enhanced ABS (C-ABS) and Rear Lift Mitigation (RLM) Functions
ABS is designed to prevent the wheels from locking under braking and helps the rider maintain control when braking in a straight-line, urgent situation. ABS operates independently on front and rear brakes to keep the wheels rolling and prevent uncontrolled wheel lock. The Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) is a variant of ABS that takes into consideration the lean angle of the motorcycle. While cornering, the available grip for braking is reduced and C-ABS automatically compensates for this reality.
Rear-wheel Lift Mitigation (RLM) utilizes the C-ABS sensors and the six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) to manage rear-wheel lift during heavy braking and further balance deceleration and rider control.
Rear wheel ABS and RLM are disabled when the rider selects the Off-Road Plus or Custom Off-Road Plus Ride Modes (see
Operation → Ride Modes).
Motorcycles equipped with Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements will display an icon on the
Instrument Module (IM) when the OFF/RUN switch is switched to the RUN position.
Figure 3. Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements Icon
Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking (C-ELB)
The C-ELB system provides balanced front and rear braking under a wide variety of brake applications. The system provides more linking when the rider is applying heavier braking and reduces or eliminates linking for light braking and low speeds. When linked, applying the front brake lever alone will cause the system to also dynamically apply an amount of braking to the rear. C-ELB takes into account the motorcycle lean angle and will alter the proportioning of brake pressure between the front and rear brakes while cornering in an attempt to improve the ability of the bike to maintain the rider’s intended path. C-ELB is disabled when the rider selects the Off-Road Plus or Custom Off-Road Plus Ride Mode (see
Operation → Ride Modes).
How To Use ABS
While an advantage in emergency braking, ABS is not a substitute for safe riding. The safest way to stop a motorcycle is using both brakes.
During an emergency stopping situation, maintain pressure on the brakes through all ABS events. Do not modulate or "pump" the brake controls. The wheels do not lock until the end of the stop when motorcycle speed slows to a rate at which ABS is no longer needed.
Hill Hold Control (HHC)
Hill Hold Control (HHC) uses brake pressure to keep the motorcycle from rolling downhill when it is stopped on an incline, making it easier to ride away when starting on an incline, such as a hill, a bridge or a parking ramp. The
HHC holds brake pressure when activated and prevents the motorcycle from moving after the rider has released the brake controls. The system holds brake pressure until the rider actuates the throttle and clutch to pull away.
NOTE
HHC is not intended to be used as a parking brake.
Activation: The rider activates
HHC by applying extra pressure to either the front brake hand lever or the rear brake foot control after the motorcycle has come to a complete stop. If rider brakes very hard to a stop, and holds the brake pressure after stopped,
HHC may also set without any added squeeze. A
HHC indicator light will illuminate to confirm that the rider has activated
HHC and the ABS system will hold brake pressure after the rider releases the brake control.
NOTE
The
HHC indicator light will blink if the rider attempts to engage
HHC but that action is not available – for example if the sidestand is down on models equipped with a side stand sensor.
Deactivation:HHC is deactivated automatically as the rider begins to pull away from a stop, or if the rider applies and releases either brake control.
HHC may deactivate if rider aggressively revs the engine with clutch lever pulled in.
HHC will also deactivate if the rider lowers the side stand on models with a side stand sensor (not in all markets) or shifts into neutral on models without a side stand sensor.
HHC will deactivate when engine stops running.
HHC will deactivate after approximately 10 seconds.
In most situations, the indicator light will flash and the
HHC will release if there is no rider action.
The
HHC can be disabled and re-enabled by the rider through the settings menu of the
IM. Settings> Ride Customization> Hill Hold Control
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
TPMS alerts the rider to low tire air pressure. Maintaining proper tire air pressure is important both for safety and for tire life. The TPMS displays current front and rear tire pressure on the
IM and displays an indicator to alert the rider when tire pressure is low, and the pressure should be checked.