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EN
MAIN CONTROLS
A: The operation will be ignored by the
system If you keep pressing the ABS
switch within 5s~30s. ABS will keep the
current mode.
B: The ABS will be changed to ON mode
from any other mode if the switch was
stuck or pressed more than 30s.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
for models equipped with ABS
ABS is designed to help prevent the
wheels from locking up when the brakes
are applied hard while running straight.
The ABS automatically regulates brake
force Intermittently, gaining gripping
force and braking force helps prevent
wheel lock-up and allows stable steering
control while stopping.
Brake control function is identical to that
of a conventional vehicle. The brake
lever is used for the front brake and the
brake pedal for the rear brake.
Although the ABS provides stability
while stopping by preventing wheel
lock-up, remember the following cha-
racteristics:
• To apply the brake effectively, use the
front brake lever and rear brake pedal
simultaneously in the same manner as
conventional vehicle brake system.
• ABS cannot compensate for adverse
road conditions, misjud gment or impro-
per application of brakes.
You must take the same care as with
vehicles not equipped with ABS.
• ABS is not designed to shorten the
braking distance. On u npaved, uneven,
or downhill surfaces, the stopping distan-
ce of a vehicle with ABS may be longer
than that of an equivalent vehicle without
ABS. Use special caution in such areas.
• ABS will help prevent wheel lock-up
when braking in a straight line, but it
cannot control wheel slip which may be
caused by braking during cornering.
When leaning in corners, it is better to
limit braking to gentle application of both
brakes or not to brake at all. Reduce your
speed before you enter the corner.
Same as conventional brake system, an
excessive sudden braking may cause
wheel lock up and lose control.
• During braking, ABS will not prevent the
rear wheel from lifting.
ABS cannot protect the rider from all pos-
sible hazards and is not a substitute for
safe riding practices.
Be aware of how the ABS operates and
its limitations. It is the rider’ s responsibili-
ty to ride at appropriate speeds and
manner for weather, road surface and
traffic conditions.
The computers integrated in the ABS
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