Porsche Cayenne S owners manual page 241

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ABS Function Warning light (Anti-lock Brake System) The decisive advantage of ABS is in the driving If the ABS warning lights light up in the instrument Warning! stability and maneuvrability of the vehicle in panel and on the multi-purpose display of the in- hazardous situations, even during heavy braking strument panel while the engine is running, the In spite of the advantages of ABS, it is still the driv-while cornering.ABS has switched off because of a fault. er’s responsibility to adapt his driving style and ABS prevents locking of the wheels during full In this event, the braking system will operate with- maneuvres in line with road and weather condi-braking, on almost all road surfaces, until shortly out lock prevention,as in cars without ABS. tions, as well as the traffic situation.before the vehicle stops. f Adapt your driving style to the changed brak- The increased safety that is provided should not in-The ABS begins to control the braking process as ing behavior. duce you to take greater risks with your safety. soon as a wheel shows a tendency to lock. f The ABS must be checked immediately at an The limits set by the physics of driving cannot be This controlled braking process is comparable to authorized Porsche dealer. This is necessary overcome, even with ABS. extremely rapid cadence braking. in order to prevent the occurrence of further Risks of accident due to inappropriate speed can-The pulsating brake pedal and a “rattling noise” faults whose effects cannot be defined. not be reduced by ABS. warn the driver to adapt his driving speed to the road conditions. The ABS control unit is adjusted for the approved ABS ensures: tire dimensions. The use of tires with non-approved dimensions can – Full steering control lead to different wheel speeds, causing the ABS to The vehicle remains steerable switch off. – Good driving stability f f f No skidding due to locked wheels – Optimum braking distance Shorter stopping distances in most cases – Lock prevention No flat spots on the tires Shifting Gear, Traction Systems 241

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