Brake Disk Drying

Brake disk drying removes moisture that gathers on the brake disks while traveling on wet roads or in the rain.

In order to dry the brakes while the vehicle is traveling down the road, the DSC module generates a low brake pressure which 'lightly" applies the brakes disks and "wipes down" the disks without creating a measurable deceleration of the vehicle.

The application of the low brake pressure signal is done on a cyclical (regular) basis and is dependent on:

• Road speed (greater than 70 km/h)
• Signal from rain sensor indicating continuous wiper operation (e.g. stage 1 or 2)

The drying action cycle is performed approximately every:

• 200 sec during stage 1 operation
• 120 sec during stage 2 operation

This function results in a shorter response time if the brakes are applied during the cyclical low brake pressure application.