Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) - MG ZS Manual

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

ABS cannot overcome
limitations of stopping the car in too short
a distance, cornering at too high a speed, or
the danger of aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer
of water prevents adequate contact between
the tyres and the road surface.
The purpose of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is to
prevent the wheels from locking while braking, thereby
enabling the driver to retain steering control of the car.
The fact that a car is fitted with ABS must never tempt
the driver into taking risks that could affect his/her safety
or that of other road users.
the driver's responsibility to drive within normal safety
margins, having due consideration for prevailing weather
and traffic conditions.
Under normal braking conditions, ABS will not be
activated. However, once the braking force exceeds the
available adhesion between the tires and the road surface,
thereby causing the wheels to lock, ABS will automatically
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the physical
In all cases, it remains
come into operation. This will be recognisable by a rapid
pulsation felt through the brake pedal.
Braking in an Emergency
DO NOT pump the brake pedal at any time;
this will interrupt the operation of ABS and
may increase the braking distance.
If an emergency situation occurs, the driver should apply
full braking effort even when the road surface is slippery.
ABS will ensure that the wheels do not lock and that the
car is brought to a halt in the shortest possible distance for
the prevailing road surface conditions.
Note: On soft surfaces such as powdery snow, sand
or gravel, the braking distance produced by the ABS
system may be greater than that for a non-ABS system,
even improved steering would be experienced. This is
because the natural action of locked wheels on soft
surfaces is to build up a wedge of material in front of
(or to the side of, if steering) the tyre contact patch.
This effect assists the car to stop when braking or to
change direction when steering.