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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
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2002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
CAUTION
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Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your reserved vacu-
um.
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Even if the power assist is com-
pletely lost, the brakes will still
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hard, much harder than nor-
mal. And your braking distance will
be longer.
ANTI − LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
The anti − lock brake system is designed
to help prevent lock − up of the wheels
during a sudden braking or braking on
slippery road surfaces. This assists in
providing directional stability and steer-
ing performance of the vehicle under
these circumstances.
Effective way to press the ABS brake
pedal:
When the anti − lock brake system
function is in action, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.
In this situation, to let the anti
− lock
brake system work for you, just hold the
brake pedal down more firmly. Do not
pump the brake in a panic stop. This
will result in reduced braking performan-
ce.
The anti − lock brake system becomes op-
erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
road surfaces such as on the manhole
cover, the steel plate under the construc-
tion, joints in the bridge, etc. on a rainy
day tends to activate the anti − lock brake
system.
You may hear a click or motor sound in
the engine compartment for a few seconds
when the engine is started or just after
the vehicle is started. This means that the
anti − lock brake system is in the self
check mode, and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When the anti − lock brake system is ac-
tivated, the following conditions may
occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-
tion of the system:
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You may hear the anti − lock brake sys-
tem operating and feel the brake pedal
pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-
hicle body and steering wheel. You
may also hear the motor sound in the
engine compartment even after the ve-
hicle is stopped.
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At the end of the anti − lock brake sys-
tem activation, the brake pedal may
move a little forward.