HOLDEN WH II 2002 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 86

ABS (Anti-lock _6rake .System) is in addition
to your car's n ormal brake system. It
prevents the wheels from locking up when
braking, irrespective of the road conditions
and tyre grip. It starts to regulate the braking
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency to
lock. The car remains steerable, even in
the event of panic braking, for instance on
ben ds or when swerving to avoid an
obstacle.
Maximum braking is provided for each
wheel, up to the point where it would lock.
This means that steering control is retained.
In an emergency braking situation , the
driver should keep full force on the brake
pedal, without 'pumping' the brake pedal.
'Pumping' the brake pedal can reduce brake
efficiency when ABS is controlling the
braking.
DO NOT let this special safety feature
Traffic safety can only be achieved by safe
An ABS OFF warning light is provided in the
gauges. To check that the bulb is working,
the light comes on for a few seconds when
the ignition is turned on . If this symbol is
displayed when driving a malfunction of the
ABS system is in dicated. Remember:.,
however, that this only means that the
ASS's 'n o lock' assistance is not operating,
your car's conventional brake system still
operates n ormally.
When your car is in a critical braking
condition ABS makes itself noticeable
through pulsing of the brake pedal an d the
noise of the regulation process, thereby
remin ding you to match your speed to the
road conditions, even though it is keeping
control of the braking.
The ABS system performs a self cheGk
each time the car is driven . This can
sometimes be heard as well as felt, as
pulsing, through the brake pedal.
A. B.S.
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