Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Your vehicle may have anti-lock brakes.
ABS
is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
ABS
If your vehicle has anti-lock
brakes, this warning light
on the instrument panel will
come on briefly when
you start your vehicle.
When you start your engine, or when you 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, and you may even notice that
your brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is normal.
If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system,
the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on. See
Anti-Lock Brake
System
Warning Light
on
page
3-30.
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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