Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 160

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Anti-lock braking system Driving hints CAUTION Anti-lock braking system warn- The anti-lock braking system cannot prevent When using the anti-lock brakes (sudden ing light / display accidents. It is your responsibility to take braking), steering is slightly different N00531600573 safety precautions and to drive carefully. from normal driving conditions. Use the Warning light To prevent failure of the anti-lock braking steering wheel carefully. system, be sure all four wheels and tires are the same size and the same type. Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Even if your vehi- Never install a limited slip differential as the 5 ABS may not function normally. cle is equipped with the anti-lock braking Warning display type 1 Please consult an authorized Mitsubishi system, leave a greater braking distance when: Motors dealer. Driving on gravel or snow-covered roads. NOTE Driving on uneven road surfaces. After your vehicle is driven a short distance Operation of anti-lock braking system is after starting the engine, you will hear the not restricted to situations where brakes Warning display type 2 sound coming from the engine compartment. are applied suddenly. This system may These are the normal sounds the anti-lock also prevent the wheels from locking braking system makes when performing a when you drive over manholes, steel self-check. It does not indicate a malfunc- roadwork plates, road markings, or any tion. uneven road surface. The anti-lock braking system can be used When the anti-lock braking system is in after the vehicle has reached a speed over If there is a malfunction in the system, the approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). It stops use, you may feel the brake pedal vibrat- anti-lock braking system warning light will working when the vehicle slows below ing and hear a unique sound. You may come on and the warning display will appear approximately 3 mph (5 km/h). also feel as if the pedal resists being pressed. on the information screen in the multi-infor- In this situation, simply hold the brake mation display. pedal down firmly. Do not pump the Under normal conditions, the anti-lock brak- brake, which will result in reduced ing system warning light only comes on when braking performance. the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes off a few seconds later. Features and controls 5-93

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