Mitsubishi MOTORS ATTRAGE, Manual

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Emergency stop signal system
6-32 Starting and driving
6
If the brake pedal is depressed suddenly, the
brakes will be applied with more force than
usual.
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This is a device that reduces the possibility of
rear end collisions by the rapid and automatic
blinking of the hazard warning lamps to alert
vehicles approaching from behind during
sudden braking. When the emergency stop
signal system operates, the hazard warning
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
blinks rapidly at the same time.
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The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps pre-
vent the wheels from locking up when brak-
ing. This helps maintain vehicle drivability
and steering wheel handling.
 Always keep a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you. Even if your vehi-
cle is equipped with the ABS, leave a
greater braking distance when:
• Driving on gravel or snow-covered
roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving on uneven road surfaces.
CAUTION
 The brake assist system is not a device
designed to exercise braking force greater
than its capacity. Make sure to always keep a
sufficient distance between your vehicle and
a vehicle in front of you without relying too
much on the brake assist system.
NOTE
 Once the brake assist system is operational,
it maintains great braking force even if the
brake pedal is lightly released.
To stop its operation, completely remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
 When the brake assist system is in use while
driving, you may feel as if the depressed
brake pedal is soft, the pedal moves in small
motions in conjunction with the operation
noise, or the vehicle body and the steering
wheel vibrate. This occurs when the brake
assist system is operating normally and does
not indicate faulty operation. Continue to
depress the brake pedal.
 When the anti-lock brake system warning
lamp is illuminated, the brake assist system
is not functioning.
Emergency stop signal sys-
tem
CAUTION
 If the ABS warning lamp comes on, the
emergency stop signal system may not oper-
ate. Refer to “ABS warning lamp” on page
6-33.
NOTE
 [Activating condition for the emergency stop
signal system]
It activates when all of the following condi-
tions are met.
• The vehicle speed is approximately
55 km/h or higher.
• The brake pedal has been depressed, and
the system judges that it was sudden brak-
ing from the vehicle deceleration and the
operating condition of the anti-lock brake
system (ABS).
[Deactivating condition for the emergency
stop signal system]
It deactivates when one of the following con-
ditions is met.
• The brake pedal is released.
• The hazard warning flasher switch is
pressed.
• The system judges that it was not sudden
braking from the vehicle deceleration and
the operating condition of the anti-lock
brake system (ABS).
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)
Driving hints
NOTE