Rabs Warning Lamp; Using Rabs; Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) (If Equipped) - Ford 1998 Ranger Owner's Manual

RABS warning lamp

The warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates if a RABS
ABS
fault is detected. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Normal braking is still effective
unless the BRAKE warning lamp is
also illuminated.

Using RABS

In an emergency, applying full pressure may cause the front wheels to
lock. If the front brakes lock, the vehicle cannot be steered. You
should apply the brakes with steadily increasing force, as if
"squeezing" the brakes. If you feel the front wheels begin to lock,
momentarily release the pedal and repeat the "squeeze" technique.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with how the RABS
performs. However, avoid unnecessary risks.

Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)

On vehicles equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), a noise
from the hydraulic pump motor and pulsation in the pedal may be
observed during ABS braking events. Pedal pulsation coupled with noise
while braking under panic conditions or on loose gravel, bumps, wet or
snowy roads is normal and indicates proper functioning of the vehicle's
anti-lock brake system. If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder
while braking, felt mainly in the steering wheel, the vehicle most likely
needs service.
The ABS operates by detecting the
onset of wheel lock up during brake
applications and compensating for
this tendency. The wheels are
prevented from locking even when
the brakes are firmly applied. The
accompanying illustration depicts
the advantage of an ABS equipped
vehicle (on bottom) to a non-ABS
equipped vehicle (on top) during
hard braking.
Driving
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