Renault Master Van 2004 - Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
Under heavy braking, the system
has two principal aims, to reduce
the stopping distance and keep your
vehicle under control. However,
there is a risk that roadholding and
directional control may be lost and
the wheels may lock under braking,
depending on the nature of the
ground, weather conditions and
your reactions. The Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) has been
designed to combat this danger.
The safety enhancement is that the
brake control system prevents the
wheels from locking, even if the
brakes are applied too sharply, and
allows the etucle to be steered and
thus its direction to be controlled.
Under these circumstances it is
ite possible for the driver to steer
e vehicle and to avoid an obstacle
whilst at the same time applying the
brake. Also, this system allows you
to optimise stopping distances,
especially when roadholding
becomes difficult (wet or slippery
toads, variable road surfaces).
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to
Ithough
this
system
allows
you
to
ponies
stopping
distances,
oe
ABS
system
does
not
allow
you
increase
_
vehicle
perfomnant®,
which
is
physically
linked
to
:
local
conditions
of
tyre/groun
adhesion.
It
is.
still
essential
to
follow
the
rules
of
good
drawing
practice
(such
as
driving
at
a
sale
distance
from
the
vehicle
in
front).
The
fact
that
the
vehicle’s
safety
has
been
increased
should
not
encourage
you
to
take
risks.
You
will
feel
pulsing
through
the
brake
pedal
when
the
system
has
been
activated.
These
tangible
signs
will
warn
you
that
the
adhesion
between
the
tyres
and
the
ground
has
reached
its
limit
and
enable
you
to
adapt
your
driving
style
to
suit
the
road
conditions.
The
braking
modulation
provided
by
the
ABS
is
independent
of
the
effort
applied
to
the
brake
pedal.
In
an
emergency,
apply
firm
and
continuous
pressure
to
the
brake
pedal.
There
is
no
need
to
pump
it
repeatedly.
2.10
Operating
faults
Two
possible
situations
may
occyp.
1 - The warning light on
the instrument panel is lit up,
Braking is still performed, |
without
the
ABS
system
Contact a RENAULT Dealer a¢
soon
as
possible.
2 - Warning lights ©
and on the
instrument panel are lit.
This indicates that both the
braking system and the ABS
system are faulty. Your braking |
systems are only partially |
| operational. However, it is
( us to brake suddenly
ential to stop |
m as traffic
Call a