Information For Your Safety - BMW 740i Owner's Manual

ng with ABS
ystem becomes operative once
hicle exceeds a speed of approx.
h (10 km/h). The ABS is deactivated
ever the vehicle's speed drops
below approx. 4 mph (6 km/h). This
s that the wheels can lock in the fi-
ase of a panic stop – a factor of no
cance in actual use.
are in a situation which requires
aking, you will exploit the full bene-
the ABS system if you apply maxi-
brake pressure ("panic stop").
the vehicle maintains steering re-
iveness, you can avoid possible
cles with a minimum of steering ef-
espite the full brake application.
BS system closed-loop control cir-
ycles in fractions of a second.
sation at the brake pedal indicates
driver that ABS is active, that is,
he vehicle is within its maximum
g range. In addition, a pulsation – a
of the control function cycles – in-
s to the driver that vehicle speed
d be reduced to adapt to road sur-
onditions when there is reduced
on and grip between tires and road
e (slippery road surface).
s depress the brake pedal with
ant pressure. Keep the brake pedal
Do not pump the brakes.
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In driving conditions where there is a
loose upper surface together with a
subsurface which provides better trac-
tion (on gravel or snow, for instance), or
with snow chains, the braking distance
may also be longer than when the
wheels are locked. However, ABS con-
tinues to provide enhanced vehicle sta-
bility and steering response under
these conditions.

Information for your safety

Not even ABS can suspend the laws of
physics. ABS alone cannot prevent ac-
cidents when the brakes are applied
without an adequate safety interval be-
tween vehicles, if the car is driven at an
excessive rate of speed in curves, or if
aquaplaning occurs. Responsibility for
these types of situations remains in the
hands (and at the feet) of the driver. You
should never allow the added safety of
ABS to lull you into a false sense of se-
curity, or mislead you into taking in-
creased risks that could affect your own
safety and that of others.
Do not make any modifications to
the ABS system.
Service procedures on ABS are to be
performed by authorized technicians
only.<
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