Chevrolet Beat diesel Owner's Manual page 95

Warning
After driving through deep water,
washing the vehicle, or using the
brakes excessively when going down
a steep hill, the brakes can tempor-
arily lose their stopping power. This
may be due to wet brake components
or overheating.
If your brakes temporarily lose their
stopping power because of overh-
eating: Shift to a lower gear when
going down hills. Do not continu-
ously apply the brakes.
Warning
If your brakes temporarily lose their
power because of wet brake
components, the following procedure
will help restore their normal
performance:
1. Check behind you for other
vehicles.
2. Keep a safe forward speed with
plenty of space to your rear and
sides.
3. Gently apply the brakes until
normal performance is restored.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)*
Antilock brake system (ABS) prevents
the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure as
soon as a wheel shows a tendency to
lock. The vehicle remains steerable,
even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent through a
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of
the regulation process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that the
pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce the
pressure on the pedal.
The ABS control can be known by
vibration and noise of the ABS process.
See Antilock brake system (ABS)
warning light on page 60.
Driving and Operating
Caution
ABS will not change the time needed
for braking, neither it will necessarily
shorten the braking distance. Even if
ABS is equipped, an adequate braking
distance should be maintained.
Fault
Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due to
braking that is heavier than normal.
The advantages of ABS are no longer
available. During hard braking, the
vehicle can no longer be steered and
may swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
CHEVROLET retailer.
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