Technical data

Driving and operating 135
temporarily lose their stopping
power. This may be due to wet
brake components or overheating.
If your brakes temporarily lose
their stopping power because of
overheating: Shift to a lower gear
when going down hills. Do not
continuously apply the brakes.
If your brakes temporarily lose
their power because of wet brake
components, the following
procedure will help restore their
normal performance:
1. Check behind you for other
vehicles.
2. Keep a safe forward speed
with plenty of space to your
rear and sides.
3. Gently apply the brakes until
normal performance is
restored.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake pressure
as soon as a wheel shows a tendency
to lock. The vehicle remains
steerable, even during hard braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the brake
pedal fully depressed throughout the
braking process, despite the fact that
the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce
the pressure on the pedal.
Do not decrease your power to
depress the footbrake.
When you start the vehicle after the
ignition is switched on, a mechanical
sound can be heard once. This is
normal and shows that the ABS is
ready to operate.
Control indicator u 3 65.
Fault
9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS
are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no
longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.