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Combine a suitable gear with the service brake when needed.
Use a suitable gear for engine braking and the service brake when needed, following vehicle instructions. Do not coast in neutral or select a gear causing excessive engine speed. The combination helps avoid continuous service-brake use but does not mean both must always act simultaneously during every braking event or on every surface.
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Always descend in neutral using only the service brake.
Never use the service brake even when necessary.
Combine a suitable gear with the service brake when needed.
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