Chevrolet Captiva CN202SR, Owner'S Manual

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132 Driving and operation
If the brake is unable to brake
temporarily due to overheat.
Engage a lower gear when driving
downhill and use the engine to brake.
If the brake is unable to brake
temporarily due to wet components,
the normal performance can be
recovered with the help of following
procedures:
1. Check whether there are vehicles
behind your vehicle.
2. Keep safe driving speed to ensure
there is sufficient space behind
your vehicle and at both sides of
your vehicle.
3. Carefully depress the brake till the
normal performance is recovered.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
As one advanced electric braking
system, the anti-lock brake system
(ABS) is helpful in avoiding the vehicle
from slipping and losing control, and this
system can also provide the maximum
braking capability on the slipped
pavement.
When the ignition switch is connected,
the ABS warning lamp illuminates
momentarily. The ABS warning lamp
does not go out or illuminates when the
vehicle is running, indicating the ABS is
faulted. Please immediately contact the
Aftersales Service Center. Refer to
“ABS Warning Lamp” under Chapter
“Instrument and Control Device”.
The ABS will monitor the speed of each
wheel during braking. If one wheel tends
to be locked, the system will control
brakes of two front wheels and two rear
wheels respectively. When the ABS
works, the brake pedal often vibrates
slightly with noise.
Warning
If the ABS gets faulted, it may
be unable to function, wheels
may be locked in case of
emergency brake, and the
vehicle may be unable to
steer or may steer suddenly.
Note
The ABS will neither change
the time required for brake
engagement, nor shorten the
braking distance. Sufficient
braking distance must be
kept
even the ABS is
equipped.