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BRAKE SYSTEM
Warning
Danger of accidents Driving aids can only prevent a rollover within the physical limi-
tations.
It is not always possible to compensate for extreme riding situations, for exam-
ple with luggage loaded with a high center of gravity, varying road surfaces, steep
descents or full braking without disengaging the gear.
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Adapt your riding style to the road conditions and your driving ability.
The ABS operates with two independent brake circuits (front and rear brakes). When the
brake electronics control unit detects a locking tendency in a wheel, ABS begins regulat-
ing the brake pressure. The regulating process causes a slight pulsing of the hand and foot
brake levers.
The ABS bulb
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must light up after the ignition is switched on and go out after starting
off. If it does not go out after starting off or if it is lit while riding, this indicates a fault in
the ABS system. In this case, the ABS is no longer enabled and the wheels may lock during
braking. The brake system itself stays functional; only ABS control is not available.
The ABS lamp may also light up if the rotating speeds of the front and rear wheels differ
greatly under extreme riding conditions, for example when making "wheelies" or if the rear
wheel spins. This causes the ABS to switch off.
To reactivate the ABS, stop the vehicle and switch off the ignition. The ABS is reactivated
when the vehicle is switched on again. The ABS lamp goes out when you start off.
In the "MTC/ABS" menu, ABS can be switched off manually.
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After the ignition is switched back on, ABS is reactivated.
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