Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Ebd) (If Equipped); Hydraulic Brake Assist (Hba) (If Equipped) - Mahindra XUV500 2012 Owner's Manual

with all due care and maintain a moderate speed and
safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. There
are limits to the vehicle stability and effectiveness of
steering wheel operation even with ABS active.
If tyre grip performance exceeds its capability, or if
hydroplaning occurs during high speed driving in the
rain, the Anti-lock Brake System will not assist with
vehicle control.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) (if
equipped)
EBD, as a subsystem of the ABS system, controls the effective
adhesion utilization of the rear wheels. EBD aids in distrib-
uting the brake forces more evenly leading to better vehicle
stability during braking.
Typically, the front end carries more weight and EBD
distributes less braking pressure to the rear brakes avoiding a
lock up/skid.
For example, under light loads EBD applies less effort to the
rear brakes and for heavy loads it allows full braking effort to
the rear wheels.
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A fault with EBD is indicated by illumi-
nation of the brake as well as ABS warning
lamps. The vehicle should be examined as
soon as possible by an authorized Mahindra
dealer.

Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) (if equipped)

ESP system recognizes / identifies an emergency braking
situation from the braking characteristics and thereby
achieves a braking output equivalent to a full force demand
at the controls. HBA automatically boosts the braking force to
the maximum and helps to stop the vehicle as quickly as
possible.
NOTICE
Pressure should be maintained on the brake pedal
during entire brake application. If the brake pedal is
released, HBA will stop operating
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