Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs U ) - Vauxhall TIGRA Owner's Manual

Brak e system control i ndicat or R
The w arning light com es on after the
ignition is turned on, when the ha nd brake
is app lied or if the b ra ke or clutch fluid lev el
is too low . Brake fluid – see pa ge 183.
For vehicles with Ea sy tronic 3 , the c ontrol
indica tor flashes for a few seconds when
the ignition is turned off if the hand brake
is not app lied.
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Warning
If the control indicator comes on when
the hand brake is released, stop driving
immediately. C ontac t a workshop .
Driving an d Operation
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS
ABS continuously monitors the v ehicle' s
brak e system and prev ents the wheels from
locking regardless of the road condition
and ty re grip.
It starts to regula te the braking pressure as
soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock .
The v ehicle rem ains steerable, even in the
event of very heavy bra king, for instance
on bends or when sw erving to avoid an
obsta cle. Even in the ca se of full-on braking,
the ABS makes it possible to driv e round an
obsta cle without releasing the brak es.
ABS control is mad e ap parent thoug h
a pulse in the brak e pedal and the noise
of the regulation process.
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Warnin g
For optimum braking, keep the brak e
peda l fully dep ressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsa ting. Do not reduce
the pressure on the peda l.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into tak ing risks when driv ing.
Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by
adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.
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