7-8
7-8
Starting and driving
Starting and driving
NOTE:
NOTE:
On slippery surfaces, the wheels could lock when
On slippery surfaces, the wheels could lock when
the brakes are applied. This could cause a skid.
the brakes are applied. This could cause a skid.
ABS
ABS
controls
controls
the
the
braking
braking
force
force
applied
applied
to
to
each
each
wheel in order to
wheel in order to
minimize skids.
minimize skids.
If
If
the
the
warning
warning
light
light
illuminates
illuminates
during
during
driv-
driv-
ing, it indicates an ABS fault. ABS will no longer
ing, it indicates an ABS fault. ABS will no longer
function, but the service brakes can still stop the
function, but the service brakes can still stop the
vehicle, although brake performance may be
vehicle, although brake performance may be
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On slippery surfaces, the braking distance for
On slippery surfaces, the braking distance for
vehicles with ABS is generally shorter than that
vehicles with ABS is generally shorter than that
for vehicles without it. This difference varies
for vehicles without it. This difference varies
according to road conditions. It is always impor-
according to road conditions. It is always impor-
tant to maintain sufficient distance from the
tant to maintain sufficient distance from the
vehi-
vehi-
cle ahead of you, regardless of whether your
cle ahead of you, regardless of whether your
vehicle is equipped with ABS. On gravel roads,
vehicle is equipped with ABS. On gravel roads,
or roads covered with heavy snow, the braking
or roads covered with heavy snow, the braking
distance of an ABS-equipped vehicle may be
distance of an ABS-equipped vehicle may be
longer than that for a vehicle without ABS. On
longer than that for a vehicle without ABS. On
these roads, be sure to drive at reduced speed.
these roads, be sure to drive at reduced speed.
To prevent collisions, avoid quick maneuvers or
To prevent collisions, avoid quick maneuvers or
sudden braking on these roads.
sudden braking on these roads.
When ABS is in operation, there will be a slight
When ABS is in operation, there will be a slight
vibration noticeable in the vehicle body and also
vibration noticeable in the vehicle body and also
in the brake pedal. The sound of the solenoid in
in the brake pedal. The sound of the solenoid in
operation may be heard. These sounds indicate
operation may be heard. These sounds indicate
ABS is
ABS is
operating normally
operating normally
. Continue to
. Continue to
apply the
apply the
brakes.
brakes.
When ABS starts to function after sudden brak-
When ABS starts to function after sudden brak-
ing, the steering wheel may be pulled slightly to
ing, the steering wheel may be pulled slightly to
one side because of braking power distribution
one side because of braking power distribution
control made by the system. Especially in a
control made by the system. Especially in a
situ-
situ-
ation where there is less traction on one side of
ation where there is less traction on one side of
the vehicle, you may need to correct direction
the vehicle, you may need to correct direction
with the steering wheel.
with the steering wheel.
Example:
Example:
A road that is
A road that is
covered with ice on one side but not on the
covered with ice on one side but not on the
other side.
other side.
ABS
ABS
cannot
cannot
prevent
prevent
the
the
vehicle
vehicle
from
from
overturn-
overturn-
ing on a
ing on a
slippery surface. Avoid high-speed driv-
slippery surface. Avoid high-speed driv-
ing and quick steering maneuvers. On long
ing and quick steering maneuvers. On long
downgrades when conditions are slippery, use
downgrades when conditions are slippery, use
the engine brake or exhaust brake. Minimize
the engine brake or exhaust brake. Minimize
use of the service brakes.
use of the service brakes.
An
An
unloaded
unloaded
or
or
lightly
lightly
loaded
loaded
vehicle
vehicle
is
is
more
more
likely to skid on slippery surfaces. In this situa-
likely to skid on slippery surfaces. In this situa-
tion, depress the clutch pedal first, before the
tion, depress the clutch pedal first, before the
brake pedal (on vehicles with manual transmis-
brake pedal (on vehicles with manual transmis-
sion).
sion).
If cargo is loaded only on the back half of the
If cargo is loaded only on the back half of the
cargo bed, the front wheels may lock. when
cargo bed, the front wheels may lock. when
braking on long downgrades. Equalize your load
braking on long downgrades. Equalize your load
for better braking.
for better braking.
The exhaust brake, if in use, is released tempo-
The exhaust brake, if in use, is released tempo-
rarily when the ABS starts to function.
rarily when the ABS starts to function.
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