OPERATING THE BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING!
The Anti-Lock Brake System is a crit-
ical vehicle safety system. For the
safety of you and others around you,
have the vehicle submitted for peri
-
odic preventive maintenance checks
as well as having any suspected prob
-
lems immediately checked by an au-
thorized dealer. Failure to properly
maintain your brake system can lead
to serious accidents. Failure to com
-
ply may result in death, personal injury,
equipment or property damage.
WARNING!
Do not drive through water deep
enough to wet brake components, as
it may cause the brakes to work less
efciently than normal. The vehicle's
stopping distance may be longer than
expected, and the vehicle may pull
to the left or right when brakes are
applied, which could contribute to an
accident involving death or personal
injury.
Do not rely on an anti-lock brake sys-
tem that is functioning improperly. You
could lose control of the vehicle re
-
sulting in a severe accident, causing
death or personal injury. If your ABS
lamp goes on while you are driving
or stays on after the self-check, your
anti-lock system might not be work
-
ing. The ABS may not function in an
emergency. You will still have conven
-
tional brakes, but not anti-lock brakes.
If the lamp indicates a problem, have
the ABS checked.
WARNING!
Vehicles without anti-lock brake
systems (ABS) are typically equipped
with a bobtail brake proportioning
system. When a trailer is not
connected, the drive axle brake
application pressure will automatically
be limited by the proportioning system.
When driven in a bobtail mode,
these tractors will require greater
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