Actuation Of Trailer Park (Emergency) Or Tractor Bobtail Position; Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs); Abs Warning Lamp - Ford F650 Owner's Manual

Driving

Actuation of trailer park (emergency) or tractor bobtail position

To actuate the trailer brakes only, pull out the trailer air supply knob (1).
The trailer brakes are now applied whether emergency or spring brakes
are used on the trailer.
This mode is also used when the tractor or truck with trailer is used
during bobtail operation.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE 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 ABS. If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder in the
steering wheel while braking, the vehicle should be inspected by a
qualified service technician.
The ABS operates by detecting the
onset of wheel lockup 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 with loss of front braking
traction.

ABS warning lamp

The warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates
ABS
when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light does not
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