Toyota 4Runner 4 IV N210 owners manual page 278

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’04 4Runner_U (L/O 0308) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM Depressing the brake pedal on slippery CAUTION (with “ABS” warning light) road surfaces such as on a manhole cov- The anti-lock brake system is designeder, a steel plate at a construction site,Do not overestimate the anti-lock to help prevent lock-up of the wheels joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day brake system: Although the anti-lock during a sudden braking or braking on tends to activate the anti-lock brake sys-brake system assists in providing ve- slippery road surfaces. This assists intem. hicle control, it is still important to providing directional stability and steer-You may hear a click or motor sound indrive with all due care and maintain ing performance of the vehicle under the engine compartment for a few secondsa moderate speed and safe distance these circumstances. when the engine is started or just afterfrom the vehicle in front of you, be- Effective way to press the ABS brake the vehicle begins to move. This meanscause there are limits to the vehicle pedal: When the anti-lock brake systemthat the anti-lock brake system is in thestability and effectiveness of steering self- check mode, and does not indicate awheel operation even with the anti- function is in action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise.malfunction. lock brake system on. When the anti-lock brake system is ac- In this situation, to let the anti-lock If tire grip performance exceeds its brake system work for you, just hold thetivated, the following conditions maycapability, or if hydroplaning occurs brake pedal down more firmly. Do not occur. They do not indicate a malfunc- during high speed driving in the rain, pump the brake in a panic stop. This tion of the system: the anti-lock brake system does not will result in reduced braking performan- You may hear the anti-lock brake sys-provide vehicle control. ce. tem operating and feel the brake pedalAnti-lock brake system is not de- The anti-lock brake system becomes op-pulsating and the vibrations of the ve-signed to shorten the stopping dis- hicle body and steering wheel. You erative after the vehicle has acceleratedmay also hear the motor sound in thetance: Always drive at a moderate to a speed in excess of approximately 10engine compartment even after the ve-speed and maintain a safe distance km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when thehicle is stopped. from the vehicle in front of you. vehicle decelerates to a speed below At the end of the anti-lock brake sys- Compared with vehicles without an approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). tem activation, the brake pedal mayanti-lock brake system, your vehicle move a little forward. may require a longer stopping dis- tance in the following cases: Driving on rough, gravel or snow- covered roads. 278 2004 4RUNNER from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM35811U)

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