Mitsubishi Fuso FK 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Slight vibration will be felt on the vehicle body
and brake pedal when the ABS is in operation.
Also, the sound of air discharging will be heard
intermittently. These indicate the ABS is operat-
ing normally and do not indicate any abnormal
condition. Keep fully depressing the brake
pedal.
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When the ABS starts functioning after sudden
braking, the steering wheel may be pulled
slightly to one side because of braking power
distribution control made by the system. Espe-
cially in a condition where the traction is different
between the right and left wheels (on a road
covered by ice on one side and not on the other
side, for example), you may need to correct
direction with the steering wheel.
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The ABS cannot prevent the vehicle from over-
turning on a slippery surface that could result
from excessive speed being used in sharp turns.
Avoid driving at too high a speed or in a way
which requires quick operation of the steering
wheel.
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There is likelihood of skidding due to the effect
of engine braking on slippery surfaces when the
vehicle carries little or no load. In such a situa-
tion, it is recommended to depress the clutch
pedal first and then the brake pedal.
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If cargo is loaded only on the back half of the
cargo bed, the rear wheel brakes must share an
extremely large burden during braking to pre-
vent the front wheels from locking. On a snow-
covered or otherwise slippery, long downslope,
use engine/exhaust braking and minimize use of
the service brakes.
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The exhaust brake, if activated, is released tem-
porarily when the ABS comes into function.
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Before you install a radio transmitter/receiver
equipment or tires of a size different from the
original ones, be sure to consult an authorized
dealer.
WARNING
If the tires slip when driving around a slip-
pery curve or over a gap with the exhaust
brake working, the ABS will start functioning
and the exhaust brake will be temporarily
deactivated. Always slow down before enter-
ing a curve.
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