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5. Driving guide
WARNING
After the vehicle is parked steady, the
mechanical parking brake shall be
applied.
● When the ignition switch is set to the
“ON” position, the corresponding
indicator lamp will come on if the
mechanical parking brake is applied,
and the indicator lamp will go out
if the brake is released.
● When the vehicle is running, do not
apply the mechanical parking brake
to reduce the vehicle speed, as this
brake only applies braking force to
rear wheels, which is likely to cause
traffic accidents.
● Do not drive the vehicle when the
parking brake is not completely
released! Otherwise, rear wheel
brakes will overheat, reducing
b r a k i n g e f f i c i e n c y, a n d r e a r
wheel brake linings will be worn
prematurely.
5.3 Electronic service brake
system
5.3.1 Anti-lock braking system
(ABS)
When the driver brakes, ABS automatically
monitors the slip rate of the front and rear
wheels, and when the wheels are to be locked,
adjusts the wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure
through pressure holding, depressurization,
and pressurization to keep the wheel slip rate
within the specified range, thereby preventing
the wheels from being locked.
When the ABS starts working after the driver
depresses the brake pedal in an emergency,
the driver will feel the brake pedal shuddering,
accompanied by the “click” sounds when the
master cylinder is running. It is normal that
shuddering is felt when the ABS works after
the brake pedal is depressed in the following
situations:
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Gear shifting.
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Emergency braking.
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Sharp turns at high speed.
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Driving on a wet and slippery road.
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Passing over bumps or ditches.
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Driving off immediately after the engine is
started.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) indicator
lamp
After the ignition switch is set to “ON” position,
the indicator lamp will be on for a few
seconds and go out after the system completes
self-test.
If the following conditions occur, it indicates
that the system is faulty:
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After the ignition switch is set to “ON”
position, the indicator lamp does not
come on.
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After the ignition switch is set to “ON”
position, the indicator lamp does not
go out after it is on for a few seconds.
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The indicator lamp comes on when the
vehicle is running.
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When there is a fault in the ABS, the
indicator lamps , and come on.
