The Braking System
If this happens, you will immediately
notice that the brake pedal goes
down much farther and you need to
press on it much harder. A much
longer distance will be needed to
stop the car.
Slow the car by downshifting to a
lower gear and removing your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Pull to the
side of the road as soon as it is safe.
Because of the longer stopping
distance needed, brake system
failure is very hazardous. It is best to
have your car towed, but if you must
drive the car in this condition, be
extremely cautious. Have your car
repaired as soon as possible.
Anti-lock Brakes
Your car has an Anti-lock brake
system. Under very hard braking,
the Anti-lock brake system helps you
to maintain stopping and steering
control. It does this by preventing
the wheels from locking up and
skidding. The Anti-lock brake system
is always "ON". It requires no
special effort or driving technique.
You will feel a pulsation in the brake
pedal if you brake hard enough for
the Anti-lock brake system to acti-
vate. This is normal, and you should
continue braking hard.
You may hear the sound of a small
electric motor coming from under
the hood, especially after braking
very hard. This is the Anti-lock brake
system pump working.
The Anti-lock brake system is self-
checking. If anything goes wrong,
the Anti-lock brake system indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
(see page
24
). This means the Anti-
lock function of the braking system
has shut down. The brakes still work
like a conventional system providing
normal stopping ability. You should
have the dealer inspect your car as
soon as possible.
Driving
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