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CAUTION
D Do not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your reserved vacu-
um.
D Even if the power assist is com-
pletely lost, the brakes will still
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hard, much harder than nor-
mal. And your braking distance will
increase.
ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
The anti−lock brake system is designed
to automatically help prevent lock−up of
the wheels during a sudden braking or
braking on slippery road surfaces. This
assists in providing directional stability
and steering performance of the vehicle
under these circumstances.
Effective way to press the ABS brake
pedal:
When the anti−lock brake system func-
tion is in action, you may feel the brake
pedal pulsating and hear a noise. In this
situation, to let the anti−lock brake sys-
tem work for you, just hold the brake
pedal down more firmly. Do not pump
the brake in a panic stop. This will re-
sult in reduced braking performance.
The anti−lock brake system becomes opera-
tive after the vehicle has accelerated to a
speed in excess of approximately 10 km/h (6
mph). It stops operating when the vehicle
decelerates to a speed below approximately
5 km/h (3 mph).
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery road
surfaces such as on a manhole cover, a steel
plate at a construction site, joints in a
bridge, etc. on a rainy day tends to activate
the anti−lock brake system.
You may hear a click or motor sound in the
engine compartment for a few seconds when
the engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the anti−
lock brake system is in the self−check mode,
and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the anti−lock brake system is ac-
tivated, the following conditions may
occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-
tion of the system:
D You may hear the anti−lock brake sys-
tem operating and feel the brake pedal
pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-
hicle body and steering wheel. You
may also hear the motor sound in the
engine compartment even after the ve-
hicle is stopped.
D At the end of the anti−lock brake sys-
tem activation, the brake pedal may
move a little forward.
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