14 BRAKE SYSTEM 172
In the Road ABS mode, the brakes are also applied to the rear wheel when the front brake is
applied. ABS can intervene on both wheels.
In the Offroad ABS mode, the front brake slows the front wheel. The rear brake slows the
rear wheel. There is no ABS intervention on the rear wheel. The ABS bulb
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flashes slowly
to remind you that the Offroad ABS mode is enabled.
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In the Offroad ABS mode, the rear wheel may lock and there is a risk of falling.
The ABS operates with two independent brake circuits (front and rear brakes). When the
brake electronics control unit detects a locking tendency in a wheel, ABS begins regulat-
ing the brake pressure. The regulating process causes a slight pulsing of the hand and foot
brake levers.
The ABS indicator lamp
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must light up after the ignition is switched on and go out after
starting off. If it does not go out after starting off or if it is lit while riding, this indicates a
fault in the ABS. In this case, the ABS is no longer enabled and the wheels may lock during
braking. The brake system itself stays functional; only ABS control is not available.
The ABS indicator lamp may also light up if the rotating speeds of the front and rear wheels
differ greatly under extreme riding conditions, for example when making "wheelies" or if the
rear wheel spins. This causes the ABS to switch off.
To reactivate the ABS, stop the vehicle and switch off the ignition. The ABS is reactivated
when the vehicle is switched on again. The ABS indicator lamp goes out when you start off.
MSC
The MSC is a supplementary function for the ABS that can prevent blocking and slipping of
the wheels during braking when the vehicle is inclined (riding in curves) within the physical
limitations.
By means of the 5D sensor, ABS control is now dependent on the inclination and pitch
angle.
ABS control that is dependent on the inclination and pitch angle improves the riding stabil-
ity and braking effect in all riding situations. The MSC also reduces the righting moment
during hard braking in curves. This prevents the motorcycle from righting itself from an
inclined angle and moving along a larger curve radius. Due to the additional electronic con-
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