■ Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following conditions are met, the emergency brake signal will operates:
● The emergency flashers are off.
● Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
● The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that it is a sudden braking operation.
■ Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● The emergency flashers are turned on.
● The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden braking opera-
tion.
■ Secondary Collision Brake operating conditions
The system operates when the SRS airbag sensor detects a collision while the vehicle is in
motion. However, the system does not operate in any of the following situations.
■ Secondary Collision Brake automatic cancelation
The system is automatically canceled in any of the following situations.
● The vehicle speed drops to approximately 0 km/h(0 mph).
● A certain amount of time elapses during operation
● The accelerator pedal is depressed a large amount
WARNING
■ The ABS does not operate effectively when
● The limits of tire gripping performance have been exceeded (such as excessively worn
tires on a snow covered road).
● The vehicle hydroplanes while driving at high speed on wet or slick roads.
■ Stopping distance when the ABS is operating may exceed that of normal conditions
The ABS is not designed to shorten the vehicle's stopping distance. Always maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front of you, especially in the following situations:
● When driving on dirt, gravel or snow-covered roads
● When driving with tire chains
● When driving over bumps in the road
● When driving over roads with potholes or uneven surfaces
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