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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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 Operation of ABS is not restricted situa-
tions where brakes are applied suddenly.
This system may also prevent the wheels
from locking when you drive over man-
holes, steel roadwork plates, road mark-
ings, or any uneven road surface.
 When the ABS is in use, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsation and the vibrations
of the vehicle body and steering wheel. It
may also feel as if the pedal resists being
pressed.
In this situation, simply hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Do not pump the
brake, which will result in reduced
braking performance.
 An operation noise is emitted from the
engine compartment or feel a shock from
the brake pedal when start driving imme-
diately after starting the engine. These are
normal sound or operation that the ABS
makes when performing a self-check. It
does not indicate a malfunction.
 The ABS can be used after the vehicle has
reached a speed over approximately 10
km/h. It stops working when the vehicle
slows below approximately 5 km/h.
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If there is a malfunction in the system, the
ABS warning lamp will come on.
Under normal conditions, the ABS warning
lamp comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position or the operation
mode is put in ON and goes off a few seconds
later.
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Avoid hard braking and high-speed driving.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Restart the engine and check to see whether
the lamp goes out after a few minutes driving;
if it then remains off during driving, there is
no problem.
However, if the warning lamp do not disap-
pear, or if they come on again when the vehi-
cle is driven, have the vehicle checked by an
CAUTION
 The ABS cannot prevent accidents. It is your
responsibility to take safety precautions and
to drive carefully.
 To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure all 4
wheels and tyres are the same size and the
same type.
 Do not install any aftermarket limited slip
differential (LSD) on your vehicle. The ABS
may stop functioning properly.
ABS warning lamp
CAUTION CAUTION
 Any of the following indicates that the ABS
is not functioning and only the standard
brake system is working. (The standard
brake system is functioning normally.) If this
happens, please contact your nearest author-
ised MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer for
inspection.
• When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position or the operation mode is put
in ON, the warning lamp does not come on
or it remains on and does not go off.
• The warning lamp comes on while driving
If the warning lamp illuminates
while driving
If only the ABS warning lamp illu-
minates