Abs (Antilock Brake System) - Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 1987 Owner's Manual

ABS (Antilock Brake System)

You can tell if your vehicle is equipped
with an ABS by the yellow indicator
lamp with the letters "ANTILOCK" in
the instrument cluster (see page 13).
The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking up above a speed of approx.
3 km/h (2 mph) independent of road
surface conditions. It is necessary,
however, that a speed of approx.
8 km/h (5 mph) has been exceeded at
least once after start-up.
At the instant one of the wheels is
about to lock up, you will feel a slight
pulsation in the brake pedal, indicating
that the ABS is in the regulating mode.
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On slippery road surfaces, the ABS
will respond even with only slight
brake pedal pressure. The pulsating
brake pedal can be an indication of
hazardous road conditions, and it
functions as a reminder to take extra
care while driving.
The ABS (ANTILOCK) indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on
with the key in steering lock position 2
and should go out with the engine
running.
If the charging voltage falls below
10 volts, the indicator lamp comes on
and the ABS is switched off. When the
voltage is above this value again, the
indicator lamp should go out and the
ABS will be operational.
If the ABS indicator lamp does not
go out or comes on while driving, it in­
dicates that the ABS has detected a
malfunction and has switched off. In
this case, the brake system functions
in the usual manner, but without anti­
lock assistance. We recommend that
you visit an authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
Warning!
Even the ABS cannot prevent the
natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle. The ABS cannot pre­
vent accidents, including those re­
sulting from excessive speed in
turns, following another vehicle too
closely, or aquaplaning. Only a
safe, attentive, and skillful driver
can prevent accidents. The capabil­
ities of an ABS equipped car must
never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner which could
jeopardize the user's safety or the
safety of others.