As you apply the foot brake, the pedal goes to the floor. What should you do first?

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Turn off the ignition.
Turn off the ignition.

Shift to a lower gear.
Shift to a lower gear.

Apply the parking brake.
Apply the parking brake.

Pump the brake pedal three or four times.
Pump the brake pedal three or four times.

1 answer

If the foot brake goes to the floor, the first action you should take is to pump the brake pedal three or four times. This may help build up some brake pressure if there is a temporary failure or a loss of hydraulic pressure in the brake system. If that doesn't work, then you should consider applying the parking brake gently to slow down the vehicle.