Operation Manual
Driv in g and op era tio n144
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) u
The ABS continually monitors the vehicle's
brake system and prevents the wheels from
locking, irrespective of the road c ondition
and tyre grip.
It starts to regulate the braking p ressure as
soon as a w heel shows a tendency to lock.
The v ehicle remain s ste era ble, eve n in the
event of very heavy braking, e.g. on bends
or when swerving to avoid an obstacle.
Even in the case of full-on braking, the ABS
makes it possible to drive round an
obstacle w ithout releasing the brakes.
ABS control is made apparent through a
pulse in the brake pedal and the noise of
the regulation process.
Control i nd icator u for ABS
Illum inates in yellow for approx. 4 seconds
when the ig nition is sw itched on.
At the same time, the system performs a
self-c heck. When the control ind icator
extinguishe s, th e s ystem is re ady for
op erat io n .
If the control indicator does not illumina te
when the ig nition is sw itched on, does not
extinguish after approx. 4 seconds, or if it
illuminates during driving, there is a fault in
the ABS. The vehicle's brake system may
remain operational without ABS
re g u latio n.
If control indicator u illum ina tes during
driving a long with brake system control
indicator 4, there is a serious fault in the
brak e s ys tem. Have the sy ste m chec ked
imm ediately by a workshop.
Fault
You can continue driving, provided you
drive with care and anticipation.
Have the cause of the fault rem edied by a
works hop. The sys tem 's inte grated se lf-
diag nostics allow s faults to be quickly
remedied.
9 Wa rning
For optimum b ra king, 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 let this special safety feature
tempt you into taking risks when driving.
Traffic safety can only be achieved by
adopting a responsib le driving style.
9 Warnin g
If there is a fault in the ABS, the wheels
may tend to lock in the event of unusually
heavy braking. This may cause the
vehicle to sw erve. The benefits of the ABS
are lost.