
The Braking System
The ABS is always "On". It requires
no special effort or driving technique.
You will feel a pulsation in the brake
pedal when the ABS activates.
Activation varies with the amount of
traction your tires have. On dry
pavement, you will need to press on
the brake pedal very hard before you
feel the pedal pulsation that means
the ABS has activated. However, you
may feel the ABS activate immedi-
ately if you are trying to stop on
snow or ice. Under all conditions, the
ABS is helping to prevent the wheels
from locking so you can retain
steering control. You should con-
tinue to press on the brake pedal
with the same force.
You may feel a slight movement of
the brake pedal just after you start
the engine. This is the ABS working.
The ABS is self-checking. If anything
goes wrong, the ABS indicator on
the instrument panel comes on (see
page
36
). This means the Anti-lock
function of the braking system has
shut down. The brakes still work like
a conventional system, providing
normal stopping ability. You should
have the dealer inspect your car as
soon as possible.
A car with ABS may require a longer
distance to stop on loose or uneven
surfaces than an equivalent car with-
out Anti-lock. The ABS cannot make
up for road conditions or bad judg-
ment. It is still your responsibility to
drive at reasonable speeds for
weather and traffic conditions, and
to leave a margin of safety.
For a technical description of the
ABS hardware, refer to page
198
.
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