Suzuki SX4 S Cross owners manual page 189

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE it senses that the wheels are locking up. A WARNING You may feel the brake pedal moves a little A WARNING while Even without reserve power in the the ABS is operating. (Continued) brake system, you can still stop the NOTE: • In both of the above conditions, vehicle by pressing the brake pedal The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is ASS will still offer the advantage of harder than normally required. How- under about helping you maintain directional ever, the stopping distance may be 9 kmlh (6 mph). control. However, remember that longer. ASS will not compensate for bad road A WARNING or weather conditions or poor Brake Assist System • On some types of loose surfaces driver judgment. Use good judg- ment and do not drive faster than (such as gravel, snow-covered When you slam the brakes on, the brake roads, etc.) the conditions will safely allow. assist system judges as an emergency stopping distance required stop and provides more powerful braking for an ASS-equipped vehi- for a driver who cannot hold down the cle may be slightly greater than for brake pedal firmly. a comparable vehicle with a con- ventional brake system. With a con- NOTE: ventional brake system, skidding If you quickly and forcefully depress the tires are able to "plow" the gravel brakes, you may or snow layer, shortening the stop- (CD) hear a Clicking sound in ping distance. ASS minimizes this (S) the brake pedal. This is normal and indi- resistance effect. Allow for extra BRAKE cates that the brake assist system is acti-stopping distance when driving on (1 ) (2) vated properly. loose surfaces. • On regular paved roads, some driv- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ers may be able to obtain slightly ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-shorter stopping distances with tronically controlling braking pressure. It conventional brake systems than 63J081 will also help you maintain steering control with ASS. (1) ABS warning light when braking on slippery surfaces or when (Continued) (2) Brake system warning light braking hard. The ABS works automatically, so you do not need any special braking technique. Just push the brake pedal down without pumping. The ABS will operate whenever 3-54

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