BMW M COUPE Manual page 102

Antilock Brake System (ABS)
102n
Information for your safety
Not even ABS can suspend the laws
of physics. ABS alone cannot prevent
accidents if the brakes are applied
without an adequate, safe distance
between vehicles or if the speed limit
has been exceeded in curves. Nor can
it prevent the hazards of aquaplaning.
Responsibility for these types of situa-
tions remains in the hands (and at the
feet) of the driver. You should never
allow the added safety of ABS to lull
you into a false sense of security, or
mislead you into taking increased risks
that could affect your own safety and
that of others.
Do not make any modifications to
the ABS system.
Service procedures on ABS are to be
performed by authorized technicians
only.<
In the event of a fault
If the ABS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on,
refer to page 24. The brake sys-
tem then reverts to conventional
operation as on vehicles without
ABS. However, have the brake
system checked by your BMW center
as soon as possible. To prevent unde-
tected defects and cumulative faults
from adversely affecting the brake sys-
tem, refer any problems to your BMW
center at the earliest opportunity.
If the red warning lamp for the
brake hydraulic system comes
on together with the yellow indi-
cator lamps for ABS and
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ASC+T/DSC (refer to page 24),
the entire ABS and ASC+T/DSC
control system has failed. Con-
tinue to drive; drive cautiously
and defensively. Avoid full brake
applications because the vehicle could
become unstable and go out of control.
Have the system checked by your BMW
center as soon as possible.
Warning lamps for Canadian
models.
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