Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual page 100

The Braking System
brake system failure is very
hazardous. You should have your
car towed, but if you must drive
the car in this condition, be
extremely cautious. Have your
car repaired as soon as possible.
Anti-Lock Brakes
The EX Wagon has an Anti-lock
Brake System (ABS) as standard
equipment. ABS helps you to
maintain steering control during
hard braking. It does this by
helping to prevent the wheels
from locking up and skidding.
The ABS is always "ON." It
requires no special effort or
driving technique. You will feel a
pulsation in the brake pedal
when the ABS activates.
Activation varies with the
amount of traction your tires
have. On dry pavement, you will
need to press on the brake pedal
Driving
very hard before you feel the
pedal pulsation that means the
ABS has activated. However, you
may feel the ABS activate
immediately if you are trying to
stop on snow or ice. Under all
conditions, the ABS is helping to
prevent the wheels from locking
so you can retain steering
control. You should continue to
press on the brake pedal with the
same force.
You may feel a slight movement
of the brake pedal just after you
start the engine. This is the ABS
working.
The ABS is self-checking. If
anything goes wrong, the ABS
indicator on the instrument
panel comes on (see page 31).
This means the anti-lock function
of the braking system has shut
down. The brakes still work like a
conventional system, providing
normal stopping ability. You
should have the dealer inspect
your car as soon as possible.
ABS INDICATOR
*U.S. Indicator shown.
A car with ABS may require a
longer distance to stop on loose or
uneven surfaces than an equivalent
car without anti-lock brakes. The
ABS cannot make up for road
conditions or bad judgment. It is
still your responsibility to drive at
reasonable speeds for weather and
traffic conditions and to leave a
margin of safety.