Toyota AURION Owner's Manual page 203

INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
CAUTION
Effective way to press the ABS brake
pedal:
When the anti-lock brake system func-
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tion is in action, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a
noise. In this situation, to let the anti-
lock brake system work for you, just
hold the brake pedal down more firm-
ly. Do not pump the brake in a panic
stop. This will result in reduced brak-
ing performance.
The anti-lock brake system becomes opera-
tive after the vehicle has accelerated to a
speed in excess of approximately 10 km/h.
It stops operating when the vehicle deceler-
ates to a speed below approximately 5 km/h.
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery road
surfaces such as on a manhole cover, a steel
plate at a construction site, joints in a bridge,
etc. on a rainy day tends to activate the anti-
lock brake system.
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 acti-
vated, the following conditions may occur.
They do not indicate a malfunction of the
system:
You may hear the anti-lock brake system
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operating and feel the brake pedal pulsat-
ing and the vibrations of the vehicle body
and steering wheel. You may also hear the
motor sound in the engine compartment
even after the vehicle is stopped.
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At the end of the anti-lock brake system
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activation, the brake pedal may move a
little forward.