Anti-lock Brake System
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced
electronic braking system that will help prevent a
braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while
this test is going on. This is normal.
If
there’s a problem with
the anti-lock brake system,
this warning light will
stay on. See Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning
Light on page
3-38.
Along with ABS, your vehicle has a Dynamic Rear
Proportioning (DRP) system. If there’s a
DRP
problem,
both the brake and
ABS
warning lights will come
on
accompanied by a 10-second chime. The lights and
chime will come on each time the ignition is turned
on
until the problem is repaired. See your dealer for service.
Let’s say the road is wet and you’re driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here’s what
happens with ABS:
A
computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If
one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each front wheel
and at both rear wheels.
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