Nissan 350Z Fairlady Z owners manual page 190

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stoppingeffect of the parking brake is weakenedNormal operation or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or WARNING The anti-lock brake system will not operate at drums/rotors are replaced, in order to assure thespeeds below 3 to 6 MPH (5 to 10 km/h) to While driving on a slippery surface,best braking performance.completely stop the vehicle. (The speeds will be careful when braking, accelerat-This procedure is described in the vehicle ser-vary according to road conditions.) When the ing or downshifting. Abrupt brakingvice manual and can be performed by a NISSANanti-lock system senses that one or more wheels or accelerating could cause thedealer. are close to locking up, the actuator (under the wheels to skid and result in an acci-ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)hood) rapidly applies and releases hydraulic dent. pressure (like pumping the brakes very quickly). If the engine is not running or isThe anti-lock brake system controls the brakesWhile the actuator is working, you may feel a turned off while driving, the powersothewheelswillnotlockwhenbrakingabruptlypulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or assist for the brakes will not work.or when braking on slippery surfaces. The sys-vibration from the actuator under the hood. This tem detects the rotation speed at each wheelis normal and indicates that the anti-lock system Braking will be harder.and varies the brake fluid pressure to preventis working properly. However, the pulsation may eachwheelfromlockingandsliding.Byprevent-indicate that road conditions are hazardous and Wet brakes ing wheel lockup, the system helps the driverextra care is required while driving. maintain steering control and helps to minimizeSelf-test feature When the vehicle is washed or driven throughswerving and spinning on slippery surfaces. water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, yourUsing the systemTheanti-lockbrakesystemconsistsofelectronic braking distance will be longer and the vehiclesensors, electric pumps, and hydraulic solenoids may pull to one side during braking.Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.controlled by a computer. The computer has a To dry brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speedbuilt-in diagnostic feature that tests the system while lightly pressing the brake pedal to heat-upeach time you start the engine and move the the brakes. Do this until the brakes return toWARNINGvehicle at a low speed in forward or reverse. normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at high speedsWhentheself-test occurs, you may hear a clunk until the brakes function correctly.Donotpumpthebrakepedal. Doing sonoise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal. may result in increased stoppingThis is normal and is not an indication of any Parking brake break-in distances. malfunction. If the computer senses any mal- function, it switches the anti-lock brake system Break in the parking brake shoes whenever the off and turns on the ABS warning light in the Starting and driving 5-21 05.10.18/Z33-D/V5.0

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