Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) (If Equipped) - Mahindra XUV500 2012 Owner's Manual

STEERING AND BRAKES
the vehicle's stopping distance increases greatly affecting the
handling of the vehicle adversely.
NOTICE
The parking brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.

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
vehicle during a sudden, panic emergency braking or braking
on slippery road surfaces. The ABS system takes input from
wheel speed sensors and brake pedal switch to control the
brake fluid pressures at the wheels to avoid wheel lock-up. It
allows vehicle to be steered during braking.
The minimum speed for ABS to function is 12 kmph. ABS is
activated only during wheel lock conditions where ABS takes
over and prevents wheel lock.
During the ABS operation, a slight pulsation may be felt in the
brake pedal to indicate ABS is active. You may also hear
motor noise from the engine compartment. It is recom-
mended to hold the brake pedal firmly while the ABS is active
rather than pumping the brake pedal.
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery road surfaces as on a
manhole cover, a steel plate at a construction site, a joint in
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a bridge, etc. on a rainy day, tends to activate the anti-lock
brake system.
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch ON
the ignition and should go out after a few seconds.
If the ABS warning lamp does not go out or if it
comes ON while driving, it means there is a fault in
the ABS system. In both cases, the normal braking system
remains efficient, exactly as on a vehicle without ABS. The
vehicle should be examined as soon as possible by an autho-
rized Mahindra dealer.
The Anti-lock brake system is not designed to shorten the
stopping distance: Always drive at a moderate speed and
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. The
stopping distance may be longer in the following cases:
• Driving on rough, gravel or snow covered roads.
• Driving with tyre chains installed.
• Driving over the steps such as the joints on the road.
• Driving on roads where the road surface is pitted or
differences in surface height.
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Do not overestimate the Anti-lock Brake System:
Although the Anti-lock
providing vehicle control, it is still important to drive
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