Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) (If Equipped) - Mahindra 2014 Scorpio S6 Owner's Manual

STEERING AND BRAKES
Even if the power assist (vacuum assistance) is completely lost, the brakes will
still work. The brake pedal would be much harder than normal and the vehicle
stopping / braking distance will be longer than usual.
9.4.1 Parking on a Hill/Incline
If you have to park facing uphill, select first gear and turn the front wheels away from
the kerb. If you have to park facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn the front
wheels towards the kerb. Always ensure the vehicle is in gear and parking brakes
are engaged before leaving the vehicle.
9.4.2 Parking Brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then without pressing the
release button in, pull the parking brake lever up as far as possible. In addition it is
recommended that when parking the vehicle in a gradient, the gear lever should be
in low gear. To release the parking brake, pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button on the lever tip and lower the parking brake lever
completely.
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Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels
to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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9.5 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) (if equipped)

The Anti-lock Brake System (also called as ABS) is designed to help prevent lock-up
of the wheels and stable stopping of the vehicle during a sudden, panic emergency
braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. The ABS system takes input from
The brake warning lamp indicates only the parking brake status. It does not
indicate the degree of brake application. Be sure the parking brake is firmly set
when parked and the gear shift lever is in gear. When parking on a hill you
should apply the parking brake before placing the shift lever gear, since the load
on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the shift
lever out of gear.
Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving off. Failure to do so
can lead to brake problems due to excessive heating of the rear brakes.
• The parking brake should be adjusted as per recommended maintenance
schedule
• Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle, and be certain to
leave the transmission in gear. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to roll
and cause damage or hit a bystander resulting in personal injury
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of
reasons. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake or the
gear shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition. A child could move the
vehicle leading to accidents
The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.
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