PERODUA VIVA L250 2007, Owner'S Manual

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A.B.S. (Anti-lock Braking System)
The A.B.S. (Anti-lock Braking System) is a
system which prevents the wheels from be­
ing locked during hard braking or braking on
a slippery road surface, thereby enhancing
the vehicle stability and controllability.
There will be instances where the brake
pedal vibrates or emits operating sounds
when the brake pedal is being depressed.
This is a symptom that the A.B.S. is function­
ing properly.
Further, you may hear a sound emitted from
the engine compartment for several seconds
when the vehicle reaches a certain speed
after the vehicle moved off.
This is not an abnormal symptom, for the
sound is emitted from the A.B.S. system
when it is conducting its initial, self- diagno­
sis.
E.B.D. (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
The E.B.D. (Electronic Brake force Distribu­
tion is a function whereby an optimum braking
force is distributed according to the running
condition and loaded condition of the vehicle.
Thus, the effectiveness of braking under a
loaded state will be assured at all times.
CAUTION
Your vehicle, even if equipped with the
A.B.S., still requires a sufficient stop­
ping distance. Always keep a safe dis­
tance from the vehicle running ahead
of your vehicle.
Never drive your vehicle at an exces­
sively high speed, even if equipped
with the A.B.S. Always drive safely.
Always pay careful attention to the
road conditions while driving.
Compared with those without A.B.S.,
the braking distance of a vehicle
equipped with A.B.S. may be extended
on rough roads, gravel roads or snowy
roads. Under such road conditions,
drive at a reduced speed.
If the A.B.S. should encounter with a
_ malfunction, the warning light goes
on. Even under this state, the normal
braking performance is retained, al­
though the A.B.S. is no longer func­
tioning.
When this light goes on, immediately
have the vehicle checked by an au­
thorized Perodua Service Centre.
After the engine has started or while
the vehicle is running, if the anti-lock
brake system warning light and brake
warning light remain illuminated and
will not go out, the rear tires alone may
lock during hard braking, thus making
the vehicle unstable.
In this case, avoid hard braking and
immediately have the vehicle checked
by an authorized Perodua Service Cen­
tre.
NOTE
The A.B.S. system will not operate at
vehicle speed 1 O km/h (6 mph) or
less. The system will function as a
hormal braking system.
Be sure to keep depressing the brake
pedal strongly at the time of hard
braking. If you release the brake pedal,
the A.B.S. system will not provide its
intended effects.
Never perform pumping braking*. If
you perform the pumping braking,
the braking distance will become
longer.
*"Pumping braking" refers to a brak­
ing method of depressing the brake
pedal little by little over several stages.
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