Technical Data: Brakes
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| Type | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system |
| Calipers | Front: Four piston, fixed |
| Rear: Single piston, floating | |
| Rotor Diameters (ventilated) | Front: 14.96"/380 mm |
| Rear: 14.37"/365 mm | |
| Front Rotor thickness | New: 1.26"/32 mm |
| Service limit: 1.18"/30 mm | |
| Rear Rotor thickness | New: 1.10"/28 mm |
| Service limit: 1.02"/26 mm | |
| Rotor Runout, Front and Rear | Must not exceed 0.050 mm |
| Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) | New: 0.41"/10.5 mm (MIN) |
| Service limit: 0.09"/2.3 mm | |
| Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) | New: 0.33"/8.5 mm (MIN) |
| Service limit: 0.11"/2.7 mm | |
| Parking brake | Electrically actuated parking brake calipers |