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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

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The

anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps prevent

the wheels from locking during braking. This helps

maintain vehicle drivability and steering wheel han-

dling.

Driving hints

Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle

in front of you. Even if your vehicle is equip-

ped with ABS, leave a greater braking dis-

tance when:

• Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads.

• Driving with tyre chains installed.

• Driving on uneven road surfaces.

Operation of ABS is not restricted to situa-

tions where brakes are applied suddenly.

This system may also prevent the wheels

from locking when you drive over manholes,

steel roadwork plates, road markings, or any

uneven road surface.

When the ABS is activated, you may feel the

brake pedal pulsation and the vibrations of

the vehicle body and steering wheel. It may

also feel as if the pedal resists being pressed.

In this situation, simply hold the brake ped-

al down firmly. Do not pump the brake,

which will result in reduced braking per-

formance.

An operation noise may be emitted from the

bonnet room in the following situations. The

sound is associated with checking the opera-

tions of the anti-lock brake system.

At this time, you may feel a shock from the

brake pedal if you depress it. These do not in-

dicate a malfunction.

• When the electric motor switch is turned

to the “ON” position.

• When

the vehicle is driven for a while af-

ter the electric motor is turned on.

The ABS can be used after the vehicle has

reached a speed over approximately 10 km/h

(6 mph). It stops working when the vehicle

slows below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).

CAUTION

The

ABS cannot prevent accidents. It is

your responsibility to take safety precau-

tions and to drive carefully.

To prevent failure of the ABS, be sure

wheels and tyres are of the specified size

and the same type.

Do not install any aftermarket limited-

slip differential (LSD) on your vehicle.

The ABS may stop functioning properly.

ABS warning lamp

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If there is a malfunction in the system, the ABS

warning lamp will come on.

Under normal conditions, the ABS warning lamp

only comes on when the electric motor switch is

turned to the “ON” position and goes off a few sec-

onds later.

CAUTION

Any

of the following indicates that the

ABS is not functioning and only the stand-

ard brake system is working. (The stand-

ard brake system is functioning normal-

ly.) If this happens, we recommend you to

have your vehicle inspected as soon as pos-

sible.

• When the electric motor switch is

turned to the “ON” position, the warn-

ing lamp does not come on or it re-

mains on and does not go off.

• The warning lamp comes on while driv-

ing

If the warning lamp illuminates while

driving

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If only the ABS warning lamp illuminates

Avoid

hard braking and high-speed driving. Stop

the vehicle in a safe place, put the selector lever to

the “P” (PARK) position and turn off the electric

motor unit.

Restart the electric motor unit and check to see

whether the lamp goes out after a few minutes driv-

ing; if it then remains off during driving, there is

no problem.

However, if the warning lamp does not disappear,

or if it comes on again when the vehicle is driven,

we recommend you to have the vehicle checked.

Starting and driving

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