Abs; Control Indicator For Abs - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

ABS

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The Anti-lock Brak e S ystem (ABS ) 3
continuously monitors the vehicle's brake
system a nd prevents the wheels from
locking regardless of roa d condition and
tyre grip.
It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as
soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock.
The v ehicle remains steera ble, even in the
event of very heavy braking, for instance
on bends or when sw erving to av oid an
obstacle. Even in the ca se of full-on
braking, the ABS makes it p ossible to drive
round an obsta cle without releasing the
brakes.
ABS control is made app arent though a
pulse in the brake peda l and the noise of
the regulation proc ess.
To achieve optimum brak ing, keep the
brake peda l fully depressed throughout
the braking p rocess, despite the fact
that the pedal is pulsating. Do not
reduce the pressure on the peda l.
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into taking risk s when driving.
Traffic safety can only be achieved by
adopting a responsib le driving style.
Control i nd icator u for ABS
It illum ina tes for several second s when the
ignition is switc hed on and the system
undergoes a self-check at the same tim e
(m ay b e audible). The system is ready for
op eration when the control indicator goes
off.
If the control indicator does not go out
after a few sec onds, or if it lights up during
driving, there is a fault in the ABS . The
vehicle's brake system rem ains op erational
without ABS regulation.
If there is a fault in the ABS, the rear
wheels m ay tend to lock in the event of
unusua lly heav y brak ing. This m ay
cause the v ehicle to swerve. The benefits
of the ABS are lost.
Y ou can continue driving, provided y ou
drive with care and anticipation.
Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied. We
recommend that you consult a Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer. The sy stem's
integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
be quickly remedied .
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