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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS).
ABS
is
an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive
away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear
a
momentary motor
or
clicking noise while
this test is going on, and
you
may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little. This
is
normal.
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If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay
on
or
flash. See “Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You
slam
on
the brakes. Here’s what happens with
ABS.
A
computer senses that wheels are slowing down.
If
one
of
the wheels is about
to
stop rolling, the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rear wheels.
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