UD Trucks QUESTER Series, Руководство пользователя

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7.CORRECT DRIVING OPERATION
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Precautions when driving ABS
vehicles The ABS is a device that improves
safety by appropriately controlling
wheel slip during braking to utilize
the friction between the tyres and the
road surface. But, it is not a device
that makes extreme driving possible
above safety limits. Observe the
following safety precautions and
always make an effort to drive safely.
•
When the ignition switch is turned
ON, confirm the ABS warning
light illuminates and then turns off
after about 3 seconds.
• When the ABS operates, an oper-
ating noise may be heard intermit-
tently. This is not a malfunction.
• When driving on slippery roads,
the braking distance will be longer
than during normal driving on dry,
paved roads even when the ABS
is operating. In addition, ABS
equipped vehicles may take lon-
ger braking distance on snow cov-
e r e d , g r a v e l r o a d s t h a n t h e
vehicles not equipped with ABS.
Always drive at a safe speed and
sufficient inter-vehicular distance
taking the road and tyre condi-
tions into consideration.
• The ABS is designed to prevent
the wheels from slipping when
braking and will not operate when
the wheels slip during accelera-
tion or when turning. In addition,
when driving on a slippery roads,
such as on icy roads, driver might
lose control of the vehicle and
have trouble steering it even
when the ABS operates. Always
drive at a safe speed and avoid
sharp braking and sharp steering
as much as possible.
• When driving on icy and other
slippery roads, changing the
transmission into a low gear and
using the auxiliary brake while
driving could cause the drive
wheels to lock up and the vehicle
to become unstable. In this case,
disengage the clutch and apply
the brakes.
• The wheels could slip when using
the auxiliary brakes (exhaust
brake) while driving on slippery
roads or over bumps. This could
WARNING
The ABS braking system cannot
prevent accidents resulting from
carelessness, poor judgment
while driving. ABS aids effective
b r a k i n g t o m a i n t a i n v e h i c l e
c o n t r o l d u r i n g b r a k i n g , n o t
q u i c k e r b r a k i n g . S t o p p i n g
d i s t a n c e w i l l b e l o n g e r o n
surfaces which are wet, slippery,
snowy, rough, with gravel or if
tyre chains are used. Always
maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front. The driver or
user is responsible for safety of
self, vehicle and road.