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Driving your vehicle Brake system
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.
So the vehicle remains stable and
can still be steered.
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though
vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always main
tain a safe distance between you
and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The vehicle
should be driven at reduced speeds
in the following circumstances:
䳜 When driving on rough, gravel or
snow-covered roads
䳜 When driving with tire chains
installed
䳜 When driving on roads where the
road surface is pitted or has dif
ferent surface heights.
Driving in these conditions increases
the stopping distance for your vehi
cle.
The ABS continuously senses the
speed of the wheels. If the wheels
are going to lock, the ABS repeat
edly modulates the hydraulic brake
pressure to the wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ABS is active.
In order to obtain the maximum
benefit from your ABS in an emer
gency situation, do not attempt to
modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes.
Press your brake pedal as hard as
possible to allow the ABS to control
the force being delivered to the
brakes.
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