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Driving your vehicle
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
(if equipped)
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WARNING
- ABS Brakes
Your ABS is not a substitute for
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good driving judgement.
can still have an accident. In
fact, your ABS system will not
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be able to prevent an accident.
You must especially avoid:
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• Dangerous driving, such as
neglecting safety precautions,
speeding, or driving too close
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to the vehicle in front of you.
• Driving at high speed in situa-
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tions providing considerably
less traction, such as wet con-
ditions where hydroplaning
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could occur.
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• Driving too fast on poor road
surfaces.
designed to improve maxi-
mum braking effectiveness on
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typical highways and roads in
good condition. On poor road
surfaces, the ABS may actual-
ly reduce braking effective-
ness.
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The ABS system continuously sens-
es the speed of the wheels. If the
wheels are going to lock, the ABS
The
ABS
is
system repeatedly modulates the
hydraulic brake pressure to the
wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-
responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means
your ABS system is active.
In order to obtain the maximum ben-
efit from your ABS system in an
emergency situation, do not attempt
to modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes.
Press your brake pedal as hard as
possible or as hard as the situation
warrants and allow the ABS system
to control the force being delivered to
the brakes.
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