F3/F3R OWNER’S MANUAL
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The anti-lock brake system is designed to
help prevent lock-up of the wheels during
a sudden brake or brake on slippery road
surfaces. This assists in providing
directional stability and steering
performance of the vehicle under these
circumstances.
Effective ways to press the ABS brake pedal:
when the anti-lock brake system function is
working, you may feel the brake pedal
pulsating and hear a noise. In this condition,
to enable the anti-lock brake system to work,
just hold the brake pedal down more firmly.
Do not pump the brake in a panic stop. This
will result in reduced braking performance.
The anti-lock brake system becomes
operative after the vehicle has accelerated to
a speed in excess of approximately 5 km/h. It
stops operating when the vehicle decelerates
to a speed below approximately 5km/h.
In rainy days, it is easy to activate
anti-lock brake system when stepping on
brake pedal on slippery surface, such as the
cap of well, armor plate or the joint of bridges.
You may hear a click or motor sound in the
engine compartment for a few seconds when
the engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the anti-lock
brake system is in the self-check mode, and
does not indicate a malfunction.
When the anti-lock brake system is
activated, the following conditions may
occur. They do not indicate a malfunction
of the system:
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You may hear the anti-lock brake
system operating and feel the
brake pedal pulsating and the vibrations
of the vehicle body and steering wheel.
You may also hear the motor sound in
the engine compartment even after the
