KYMCO XCITING 500Ri ABS Owner's Manual page 125

KYMCO Anti-Lock Brake System(ABS) Introduction 1
ABS is designed to help prevent the wheels from locking up when the brakes are applied hard
while running straight. The ABS automatically regulates brake force.
Intermittently gaining gripping force and braking force helps prevent wheel lock-up and allows
stable steering control while stopping.
Brake control function is identical to that of conventional vehicle .The brake lever is used for
the front brake and rear brake.
Although the ABS provides stability while stopping by preventing wheel lock-up, remember the
following characteristics:
● ABS can not compensate for adverse road conditions,misjudgment or improper application
of brakes.You must take the same care as with vehicle not equipped with ABS.
●ABS isn't designed to shorten the braking distance. On loose,uneven or downhill surfaces, the
stopping distance of a vehicle with ABS may be longer than that of an equivalent vehicle
without ABS.Use special caution in such areas.
●ABS will help prevent wheel lock-up when braking in straight line but it cannot control
wheel slip which may caused by braking during cornering.When turning a corner, it is better to
limit braking to the light application of both brakes or not to brake at all.Reduce your speed
before you get into the corner.
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