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owners manual Seat Ibiza - year of production: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Seat Ibiza III 3 owners manual EN
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144 Intelligent technology
Anti-lock brake system and traction control WARNING (continued)
ABS • The effectiveness of ABS is also determined by the tyres fitted
page190.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) • If the running gear or brakes are modified, the effectiveness of the ABS
could be severely limited.
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking
during braking.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is an important part of the vehicle’s active Traction control system (TCS)*
safety system. The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
How the ABS works spinning when the car is accelerating. The system always
If one of the wheels is turns too slowly in relation to the road speed, and is includes ABS
close to locking, the system will reduce the braking pressure for this wheel.
The driver is made aware of this control process by a pulsating of the brake Description and operation of the traction control system during acceleration
pedal and audible noise. This is a deliberate warning to the driver that one or (TCS)
more of the wheels is tending to lock and the ABS control function has inter- TCS reduces engine power to help prevent the drive wheels of front-wheel
vened. In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal fully depressed drive vehicles losing traction during acceleration. The system works in the
so the ABS can regulate the brake application. Do not “pump”. entire speed range in conjunction with ABS. If a malfunction should occur in
If you brake hard on a slippery road surface, the best possible control is the ABS, the TCS will also be out of action.
retained as the wheels do not lock. TCS helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gr adient in slip-
However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee shorter braking distances in all pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
conditions. The braking distance could even be longer if you brake on gravel The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. If necessary,
or on fresh snow covering a slippery surface. it may be turned on or off pushing the button on the centre console.
When the TCS is off, the warning lamp is lit. The TCS should normally be left
WARNING switched on at all times. Only in exceptional circumstances, when slipping of
• The anti-lock brake system cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery the wheels is required, should it be disconnected, for example
and wet roads are dangerous even with ABS! If you notice that the ABS is • With compact temporary spare wheel.
working (to counteract locked wheels under braking), you should reduce • When using the snow chains.
speed immediately to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the • When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
extra safety features tempt you into taking any risks when driving. • When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by “rocking.”
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