Abs (Antilock Brake System) - Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 1989 Owner's Manual

ABS (Antilock Brake System)

The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking up above a vehicle speed of
approximately 3 km/h (2mph) inde­
pendent of road surface conditions.
It is necessary, however, that the
vehicle speed reaches at least
8 km/h (5mph) before commencing
to brake.
At the instant one of the wheels is
about to lock up, you will feel a slight
pulsation in the brake pedal, indicating
that the ABS is in the regulating mode.
On slippery road surfaces, the ABS
will respond even with only slight
brake pedal pressure. The pulsating
brake pedal can be an indication of
hazardous road conditions, and it
functions as a reminder to take extra
care while driving.
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The ABS indicator lamp in the instru­
ment cluster comes on with the key in
steering lock position 2 and should go
out with the engine running.
If the charging voltage falls below
10 volts, the indicator lamp comes on
and the ABS is switched off. When the
voltage is above this value again, the
indicator lamp should go out and the
ABS will be operational.
If the ABS indicator lamp does not
go out or comes on while driving, it in­
dicates that the ABS has detected a
malfunction and has switched off. In
this case, the brake system functions
in the usual manner, but without anti­
lock assistance. We recommend that
you visit an authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer as soon as possible to
have the system checked.
Warning!
Even the ABS cannot prevent the
natural laws of physics from act­
ing on the vehicle. The ABS can­
not prevent accidents, including
those resulting from excessive
speed in turns, following another
vehicle too closely, or aquaplan­
ing. Only a safe, attentive, and
skillful driver can prevent acci­
dents. The capabilities of an ABS
equipped car must never be ex­
ploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize
the user's safety or the safety of
others.