Rover 75 Saloon, Руководство пользователя

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Brakes
HANDBRAKE
DO NOT drive with the handbrake applied, or apply the
handbrake while the car is in motion; this could result in loss
of control, prevent the anti-lock braking system from functioning
correctly, and may even cause damage to the rear brakes.
The handbrake operates on the rear wheels only. To apply the
handbrake, pull the lever up. Always apply the handbrake FULLY
whenever you park the car.
To release, pull the lever up slightly, depress the button (arrowed
in illustration) and fully lower the lever.
When parking on a steep slope, do not rely on the handbrake alone
to hold the car. On manual gearbox models, leave the car parked
with the gearbox in a low forward gear when facing uphill and in
reverse gear when facing downhill. On automatic gearbox models,
selection of ‘P’ (park) will lock the transmission and, together with
the handbrake, prevent the car from rolling away.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS)
ABS cannot overcome the physical limitations of stopping the
car in too short a distance, cornering at too high a speed, or the
danger of aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer of water prevents adequate
contact between the tyres and the road surface.
The fact that a car is fitted with ABS must never tempt the driver
into taking risks that could affect his/her safety or that of other road
users. In all cases, it remains the driver's responsibility to drive
within normal safety margins, having due consideration for
prevailing weather and traffic conditions.
The purpose of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is to prevent
the wheels from locking while braking, thereby enabling the
driver to retain steering control of the car.
Under normal braking conditions, (where sufficient road surface
friction exists to reliably bring the car to a halt without the wheels
locking), ABS will not be activated. However, should the braking
force exceed the available adhesion between the tyres and the road
surface causing the wheels to lock (on slippery roads, for example),
then ABS will automatically come into operation.
This will be recognisable by a rapid pulsation felt through the
brake pedal.
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