Rabs Warning Lamp; Using Rabs; Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs); Abs Warning Lamp - Ford 2002 F-250 Owner's Manual

Driving
emergency stops by keeping the rear brakes from locking. The front
wheels, however, may still lock since they are not controlled by the
RABS. Noise from the ABS pump motor and brake pedal pulsation may
be observed during ABS braking; this is normal.

RABS warning lamp

The warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates
ABS
when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the light does not
illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the
ABS needs to be serviced.
With the ABS light on, the anti-lock
brake system is disabled and normal
braking is still effective unless the
brake warning light also remains
illuminated with parking brake released. (If your brake warning lamp
illuminates, have your vehicle serviced immediately.)

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.

Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). This
system helps you maintain steering control during emergency stops by
keeping the brakes from locking. Noise from the ABS pump motor and
brake pedal pulsation may be observed during ABS braking; any
pulsations or mechanical noise you may feel or hear is normal.

ABS warning lamp

The lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates when
ABS
the ignition is turned to ON. If the light does not illuminate during start
up, remains on or flashes, the ABS may be disabled and the ABS may
need to be serviced
Even when the ABS is disabled,
normal braking is still effective. (If
your BRAKE warning lamp
illuminates with the parking brake
released, have your brake system serviced immediately.)
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