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Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-
er, a steel plate at a construction site,
joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day
tends to activate the anti-lock brake sys-
tem.
You may hear a click or motor sound in
the engine compartment for a few seconds
when the engine is started or just after
the vehicle begins to move. This means
that the anti-lock brake system is in the
self':"check mode, and does not indicate a
malfunction.
When the anti-lock brake system is ac-
tivated, the following conditions may
occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-
tion of the system:
• You may hear the anti-lock brake sys-
tem operating and' feel the brake pedal
pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-
hicle body and steering wheel. You
may also hear the motor sound in the
engine compartment even after the ve-
hicle is stopped,
• At the end of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem activation, the brake pedal may
move a little forward.
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CAUTION
Do not overestimate the anti-lock
brake system: Although the anti-lock
brake system assists in prOViding ve-
hicle control, it is still important to
drive with all due care and maintain
a moderate speed and safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you, be-
cause there are limits to the vehicle
stability and effectiveness of steering
wheel operation even with the anti-
lock brake system on.
If tire grip performance exceeds its
capability, or if hydroplaning occurs
during high speed driving in the rain,
the anti-lock brake system does not
provide vehicle control.
Anti-lock brake system is not de-
signed to shorten the stopping dis-
tance: Always drive at a moderate
speed and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you.
Compared with vehicles without an
anti-lock brake system, your vehicle
may require a longer stopping dis-
tance in the following cases:
• Driving on rough, gravel or snow-
covered roads.
• Driving with tire chains installed.
• Driving over the steps such as the
joints on the road.
• Driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has other differ-
ences in surface height.
Install all 4 tires of specified size at
appropriate pressure: The anti-lock
brake system detects vehicle speeds
using the speed sensors for respec-
tive wheels' turning speeds. The use
of tires other than specified may fail
to detect the accurate turning speed
resulting in a longer stopping dis-
tance.
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