Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual page 212

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE it senses that the wheels are locking up. A. WARNING You may feel the brake pedal move a little A. WARNING Even without reserve power in the while 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 ABS will still offer the advantage of harder than normally required. How- under about 9 kmlh (6 mph). helping you maintain directional ever, the stopping distance may be control. However, remember that longer. ABS will not compensate for bad - A. WARNING road or weather conditions or poor Brake assist system • On some types of loose surfaces driver judgment. Use good judg- ment and do not drive too fast. When you slam the brakes on, the brake (such as gravel, snow-covered assist system determines it to be an emer-roads, etc.), the stopping distance gency stop and provides more powerful required for a vehicle with ABS braking for a driver who cannot hold down may be slightly greater than the one required the brake pedal firmly. for a comparable vehi- cle with a conventional brake sys- NOTE: tem. With a conventional brake If you quickly and forcefully depress the system, skidding tires are able to (CD) brakes, you may hear a clicking sound in plow the gravel or snow layer, (8) the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-shortening the stopping distance. BRAKE cates that the brake assist system is acti-ABS minimizes this resistance (1) (2) vated properly effect. Allow for extra stopping dis- tance when driving on loose sur- faces. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) • On regular paved roads, some driv- ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-ers may be able to obtain slightly 63J081 tronically controlling braking pressure. It shorter stopping distances with (1) ABS warning light will also help you maintain steering control conventional brake systems than (2) Brake system warning light when braking on slippery surfaces or when with ABS. braking hard. (Continued) 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 3-75

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