BYD F6, Owner'S Manual

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F6 OWNER’S MANUAL
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Brake system
Brake system design
The hydraulic system of drive brake has two
separate circuits. Each circuit works
diagonally across the vehicle (the left-front
brake is connected with the right-rear
brake,etc.). If one circuit has problem, you
will still have braking at two wheels.
ABS
ABS helps prevent the wheels from locking
up or slipping when braking rapidly, so that
make you retain steering control.
When the front wheels are slipping, you will
not do steering control, in other words,
although turn the steering wheel, the vehicle
still runs directly. ABS helps prevent from
locking up, and because rapidly
pulsatile-typed brake is quicker than
person’s reaction, it is helpful to retain
steering control.
ABS also balances the front-to-rear braking
distribution according to vehicle loading.
Don’t pumping press on the brake pedal,
otherwise, it will let the ABS shut down.
When steering away from the hazard, you
should always keep firm, steady pressure on
the brake pedal, in order to let the ABS
activate. This is sometimes referred to as
“stomp and steer”.
When the ABS activates, you will feel a
pulsation in the brake pedal, and hear some
noise. This is normal, it is the ABS rapidly
pumping braking.
The speed of ABS activating depends on the
size of wheels’ driving force (adhesive
force). On dry pavement, you will need to
press on the brake pedal very hard before
the ABS activate. However, you will feel
the ABS activate immediately if you are
trying to stop on the snow or ice.