Vauxhall COMBO Owner's Manual page 160

Hand brak e
Always apply hand brake firm ly. On slopes
apply the hand brake as firmly as possible.
The m echanical hand b ra ke a cts on the
brakes on the rea r wheels. It engag es
automatically when applied.
To relea se the ha nd b ra ke pull the lev er up
slig htly , press the ratchet knob, a nd fully
lower the lev er.
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Brake system c ontrol indic ator R
The control indica tor lig hts when the
ignition is switc hed on if the ha nd brake is
applied or if the brake or clutc h fluid level is
too low. Brake fluid – see page 216.
If the control indicator lights when the
hand brak e is not applied: S top.
Interrupt y our journey immediately.
C onsult a workshop. We recommend
your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
ABS
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The Anti-lock Brak e S ystem (ABS )
continuously monitors the vehicle's brake
system and prev ents the wheels from
locking regardless of the road condition
and ty re grip.
It starts to regulate the braking pressure as
soon a s a wheel shows a tendency to lock.
The vehicle rema ins steerable, even in the
event of v ery heavy braking, for insta nce
on bends or when swerving to a void an
obstacle. Ev en in the c ase of full-on
brak ing, the ABS mak es it possible to drive
round an obstacle w ithout releasing the
brak es.
ABS control is mad e ap parent thoug h a
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of
the regulation process.