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D R I V I N G
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
lock when the speed of rotation of any one wheel becomes
too low in relation to the vehicle speed.) It actuates
an
Electro Hydraulic Control Unit (HU) to reduce, maintain or
increase the pressure on the brake control cylinder in order
to prevent the wheel from locking. The ABS comes into play
when the car is braked heavily during emergency.
The driver feels the effort of the ABS through the
The driver feels the effort of the ABS through the
The driver feels the effort of the ABS through the
The driver feels the effort of the ABS through the
The driver feels the effort of the ABS through the
pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise in the
pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise in the
pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise in the
pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise in the
pulsating of the brake pedal and audible noise in the
brake system.
brake system.
brake system.
brake system.
brake system.
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his is absolut
his is absolut
his is absolut
his is absolutely N
ely N
ely N
ely N
ely Nor
or
or
or
ormal.
mal.
mal.
mal.
mal.
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his should not b
his should not b
his should not b
his should not beeeee
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in
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eted as a fault in the br
ed as a fault in the br
ed as a fault in the br
ed as a fault in the br
ed as a fault in the brak
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ak
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akes
es
es
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es..... On the c
On the c
On the c
On the c
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the indic
the indic
the indic
the indic
the indicaaaaation tha
tion tha
tion tha
tion tha
tion that the ABS is w
t the ABS is w
t the ABS is w
t the ABS is w
t the ABS is wor
or
or
or
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ing
ing
ing
ing..... This is an intentional
warning to the driver that a wheel or wheels are tending to lock
up due to the limit of tyre to road adhesion.
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal
depressed fully so that the ABS can regulate the brake
depressed fully so that the ABS can regulate the brake
depressed fully so that the ABS can regulate the brake
depressed fully so that the ABS can regulate the brake
depressed fully so that the ABS can regulate the brake
application. On No account pump the brake pedal
application. On No account pump the brake pedal
application. On No account pump the brake pedal
application. On No account pump the brake pedal
application. On No account pump the brake pedal
The ABS is addition to the basic brake system. It is activated
It is activated
It is activated
It is activated
It is activated
automatically every time the engine is started.
automatically every time the engine is started.
automatically every time the engine is started.
automatically every time the engine is started.
automatically every time the engine is started. If there is a
malfunction the system turns off automatically indicated by a
‘(ABS)’
‘(ABS)’
‘(ABS)’
‘(ABS)’
‘(ABS)’ warning lamp on the dash board, still the ordinary brake
system continues to work.
ABS Activation
ABS Activation
ABS Activation
ABS Activation
ABS Activation
ABS activation varies with various road surfaces i.e. the
amount of traction your tyre have on a particular surface.
On dry surface you will need more pedal effort to activate
ABS. However you may feel ABS activates immediately if you
try to stop on snow, ice or slippery surface.
ABS Indicators
ABS Indicators
ABS Indicators
ABS Indicators
ABS Indicators
The ABS is self check. If any thing goes wrong the ABS
warning indicator comes on the instrument panel. W
W
W
W
When
hen
hen
hen
hen
you switch on the Ignition the ABS light turns ON
you switch on the Ignition the ABS light turns ON
you switch on the Ignition the ABS light turns ON
you switch on the Ignition the ABS light turns ON
you switch on the Ignition the ABS light turns ON
but should go out after about 5 seconds.
but should go out after about 5 seconds.
but should go out after about 5 seconds.
but should go out after about 5 seconds.
but should go out after about 5 seconds. If the light
If the light
If the light
If the light
If the light
fails to go or the lighting up of the warning light
fails to go or the lighting up of the warning light
fails to go or the lighting up of the warning light
fails to go or the lighting up of the warning light
fails to go or the lighting up of the warning light
when the engine is running or the light comes at
when the engine is running or the light comes at
when the engine is running or the light comes at
when the engine is running or the light comes at
when the engine is running or the light comes at
any other time, it indicates there is a fault in the ABS
any other time, it indicates there is a fault in the ABS
any other time, it indicates there is a fault in the ABS
any other time, it indicates there is a fault in the ABS
any other time, it indicates there is a fault in the ABS
only
only
only
only
only..... In this c
In this c
In this c
In this c
In this case also the nor
ase also the nor
ase also the nor
ase also the nor
ase also the normal br
mal br
mal br
mal br
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stem is
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still effective and is able to provide normal stopping
still effective and is able to provide normal stopping
still effective and is able to provide normal stopping
still effective and is able to provide normal stopping
still effective and is able to provide normal stopping
abilit
abilit
abilit
abilit
abilit yyyyy.....
We recommend taking the vehicle to the nearest dealer and
inspecting your car as soon as possible if the warning light stays
on.
A B S
A B S
A B S
A B S
A B S