II
BRAKE
BS s
ste
The AB
s
stem enhances
our sa
et
b
preventin
the wheels
rom lockin
in the event o
sudden brakin
or in conditions o
poor road adherence. It enables
ou to retain control o
the steerin
.
The
unctioning capability o
all the electrical components essential to the AB
is monitored electronically be
ore and
durin
our
ourne
. The AB
warnin
lamp li
hts up when
ou switch on the i
nition: it should
o out a
ter a
ew
n
I
the monitoring warning lamp does not go out, that means that the AB
has disconnected because there is a
ault.
lso, the
act that the monitorin
warnin
lamp comes on durin
the
ourne
shows that the AB
s
stem is inactive.
In both cases, the normal brakin
s
stem remains e
cient, exactl
as on a vehicle without AB
. However, to restore
the level of safety provided by correct operation of the ABS, the vehicle should be inspected as soon as possible by
CITRO
N dealer or a
ualifi ed worksho
.
n roads with poor adherence
chippin
s, snow, ice etc.
, it is alwa
s imperative to drive with prudence.
Y
TEM OF EMERGENCY BRAKING A
I
TANC
The emer
enc
brakin
assistance s
stem helps
ou to attain the required brakin
pressure more rapidl
, thus to
educe the stoppin
distance. It operates dependin
on the speed of action on the brake pedal, decreasin
the
esistance to this action. To prolon
this action of the emer
enc
brakin
assistance s
stem, simpl
keep
our foot
on the brake pedal
the Electric Parkin
Brake is o
, the li
htin
o
this warnin
lamp in con
unction with the STOP w
-
ing lamp indicates that the brake fl uid level is low or that the braking distributor is malfunctioning. It is
essential to stop the vehicle. Alert a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop as soon as possible.
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