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Driving and operation
For vehicles w ith Easytronic
3
, the control
indicator flashes for a few seconds when
the ig nition is turned off when the ha nd
brake is not applied .
Anti-lock brake system (ABS
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)
ABS prevents the wheels from lock ing.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as
soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock.
The vehicle rem ains steerab le, even during
hard brak ing.
ABS control is made app arent though a
pulse in the brake peda l and the noise of
the regulation proc ess.
For op tim um braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking p rocess, despite the fact that the
pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the
pressure on the pedal.
Control ind icator
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for ABS
It illum ina tes for a few seconds when
ignition is switc hed on. Once the control
indica tor goes out, the system is ready for
op eration.
If the control indicator does not go out
after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while
driving, there is a fault in the ABS. The
brake system rem ains operational without
AB S reg ulation.
Adaptive brake lamp
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During full-on braking, all three b ra ke
lamps flash for the d uration of ABS control.
Self testing
When the eng ine is started a nd the vehicle
starts off, the system p erform s a self-check,
which ma y be audible.
Fault
Hav e c ause of fault remedied by a
workshop. The system ’s integrated self
diag nostics allow faults to be quickly
remedied.
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Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels
ma y b e liable to lock due to braking that
is heavier than normal. The adv anta ges
of ABS are no longer available. During
hard b ra king , the vehicle can no long er
be steered and may swerve.
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