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9.5.1 Parking on a Hill/Incline
If you have to park facing uphill, select first gear and turn the front
wheels away from the kerb. If you have to park facing downhill,
select reverse gear and turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
Always ensure the parking brake is engaged before leaving the
vehicle.
9.6 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) (if equipped)
The Anti-lock Brake System (also called as ABS) is designed to help
prevent lock-up of the wheels and stable stopping of vehicle during a
sudden, panic emergency braking or braking on slippery road
surfaces. The ABS system takes input from wheel speed sensors
and brake pedal switch to control the brake fluid pressures at the
wheels to avoid wheel lock-up. It allows vehicle to be steered during
braking.
The minimum speed for ABS to function is 12 kmph. ABS is
activated only during wheel lock conditions where ABS takes over
and prevents wheel lock. During the ABS operation, a slight
pulsation may be felt in the brake pedal to indicate ABS is active.
You may also hear motor noise from the engine compartment. It is
recommended to hold the brake pedal firmly while the ABS is active
rather than pumping the brake pedal.
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery road surfaces as on a
manhole cover, a steel plate at a construction site, a joint in a
bridge, etc. on a rainy day, tends to activate the anti-lock brake
system. The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch ON the
ignition and should go out after a few seconds. If the ABS warning
lamp does not go out or if it comes ON while driving, it indicates
there is a fault in the ABS system. Even if the ABS lamp comes on
the normal braking system remains efficient, exactly as on a vehicle
without ABS. However since the ABS functionality may be reduced
when ABS lamp is ON the wheel locking can happen under wheel
locking conditions, drive cautiously
The vehicle should be examined as soon as possible by an
authorized Mahindra dealer. The Anti-lock brake system is not
designed to shorten the stopping distance: Always drive at a
moderate speed and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in
front of you. The stopping distance may be longer in the following
cases:
• Driving on rough, gravel or snow covered roads.
• Driving with snow chains installed.
STEERING AND BRAKES
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