Abs System - CITROEN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

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if the parking brake is released,
the lighting of this warning lamp
along with the sTOP warning
lamp indicates an insufficient level
of brake fluid or a malfunction of
the braking distribution.
it is essential to stop the vehi-
cle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
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B R A K e s
G e N e R A L

aBs system

The ABs system enhances your
safety by preventing the wheels
from locking in the event of sud-
den braking or in conditions of
poor road adherence. It enables
you to retain control of the steer-
ing.
The functioning capability of all
the electrical components essen-
tial to the ABs is monitored elec-
tronically before and during your
journey. The ABs warning lamp
lights up when you switch on the
ignition: it should go out after a few
seconds.
If the monitoring warning lamp
does not go out, that means
that the ABs has disconnected
because there is a fault. Also, the
fact that the monitoring warning
lamp comes on during the jour-
ney shows that the ABs system is
inactive. In both cases, the normal
braking system remains efficient,
exactly as on a vehicle without
ABs. However, in order for the
security associated with the cor-
rect functioning of the ABs to be
restored, the vehicle should be
examined as soon as possible by
a CITROËN dealer.
On roads with poor adherence
(chippings, snow, ice etc.), it is
always imperative to drive with
prudence.
system of emergency
braking assistance
The emergency braking assistance
system allows you, in an emer-
gency, to achieve the optimum
braking pressure more
thereby reducing the stopping dis-
tance. It is triggered by the speed
of your action on the brake pedal,
which reduces its resistance. To
prolong this action of the emer-
gency braking assistance system,
simply keep your foot on the brake
pedal.
quickly,