owners manual BMW 5 E39

owners manual BMW 5 E39 - year of production: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 - BMW 5 E39 owners manual EN

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Antilock Brake System (ABS) 143n The concept Braking with ABS On road surfaces which have a loose ABS enhances active safety by helping The system becomes operative once layer on a firm base (on gravel or snow, to prevent the wheels from locking un- the vehicle exceeds a speed of approx. for instance), the braking distances with der braking. The reason: locked wheels 6 mph (10 km/h). The ABS is deacti- ABS may be longer than with the are dangerous, because the vehicle vated whenever the vehicle's speed wheels locked. This also applies to Overview cannot be steered when the front drops back below approx. 4 mph driving with snow chains. However, wheels slip, and loss of traction at the (6 km/h). This means that the wheels ABS continues to provide enhanced rear wheels can cause the rear end to can lock in the final phase of a brake vehicle stability and steering response break into an uncontrolled skid. application – a factor of no significance under these conditions. Controls ABS is designed to meet two essential in actual use. requirements during every brake appli- The ABS system works best in situa- cation: tions requiring maximum pressure on >To help provide vehicle stability. the pedal (full braking). Since the vehi- Car care >To help retain steering and maneu- cle maintains steering responsiveness, vering capability on all types of road you can nevertheless avoid possible surface (asphalt, concrete, dirt, obstacles with a minimum of steering moisture, snow and ice). effort. With ABS, the shortest possible braking The ABS closed-loop control circuit cy- Repairs distances are achieved under most cles in fractions of a second. A pulsing conditions (on straight-aways and in of the brake pedal, combined with the curves, with different road surfaces). sounds associated with the hydraulic controls, tells you that the brake system is within its maximum limit range and Technology reminds you that you should adapt your vehicle's speed to road conditions. Data Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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