Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual page 136

Anti-lock brake system (ABS
The ABS continually monitors the b ra ke
system a nd prevents the wheels from
locking, regardless of the road cond itions
and ty re grip.
It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as
soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock.
The v ehicle remains steera ble, even in the
event of very heavy braking, for instance
on bends or when sw erving to av oid an
obstacle. Even in the ca se of full-on
braking, the ABS makes it p ossible to drive
round an obsta cle without releasing the
brakes.
ABS control is made app arent though a
pulse in the brake peda l and the noise of
the regulation proc ess.
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Warning
For optimum b ra king, keep the brak e
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking p rocess, despite the fac t that the
pedal is pulsating. Do not red uce the
pressure on the pedal.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt y ou into tak ing risks when driving.
Traffic safety can only be achieved by
adopting a responsib le driving style.
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Control i nd icator u for ABS
The control indicator illuminates for several
second s w hen the ignition is switched on
and the system undergoes a self-c heck at
the same time (m ay be audible). The
sy stem is ready for operation when the
control indicator goes out.
If the control indicator does not go out
after a few sec onds, or if it illuminates while
driving, there is a fault in the ABS . The
brake sy stem rem ains operational without
AB S reg ulation.
Brakes
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Warnin g
If there is a fault in ABS, the wheels may
be subject to locking due to braking that
is heavier tha n normal. The ad vantages
of AB S are no longer opera tional. The
vehicle can no longer b e steered and may
swerve.
Y ou can continue driving, provided y ou
drive with care and anticipation.
Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied. We
recommend that y ou consult y our Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer. The sy stem's
integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
be quickly remedied .
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