Infiniti Q50 owners manual page 278

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BRAKE ASSIST BRAKE ASSIST surfaces even with ABS. Stopping dis-wheel from locking and sliding. By pre- When the force applied to the brake pedaltances may also be longer on rough,venting each wheel from locking, the exceeds a certain level, the Brake Assist isgravel or snow covered roads, or if yousystem helps the driver maintain steering activated generating greater braking forceare using tire chains. Always maintain acontrol and helps to minimize swerving than a conventional brake booster evensafe distance from the vehicle in front ofand spinning on slippery surfaces. with light pedal force. you. Ultimately, the driver is responsibleUsing the system for safety. Depress the brake pedal and hold it down. WARNING . Tire type and condition may also affectDepress the brake pedal with firm steady braking effectiveness. pressure, but do not pump the brakes. The The Brake Assist is only an aid to assist—When replacing tires, install theABS will operate to prevent the wheels braking operation and is not a collisionspecified size of tires on all fourfrom locking up. Steer the vehicle to avoid warning or avoidance device. It is thewheels. obstacles. driver’s responsibility to stay alert, drive—When installing a spare tire, make safely and be in control of the vehicle at allsure that it is the proper size andWARNING times. type as specified on the Tire and Loading Information label. See “TireDonotpumpthebrakepedal. Doing so may ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) and loading information label” (P.9-result in increased stopping distances. 13) of this manual. WARNING —For detailed information, see “Wheels and tires” (P.8-29) of thisSelf-test feature . The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is amanual. The ABS includes electronic sensors, elec- sophisticated device, but it cannot pre- tric pumps, hydraulic solenoids and a vent accidents resulting from careless orThe Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) con-computer. The computer has a built-in dangerous driving techniques. It cantrols the brakes so the wheels do not lockdiagnostic feature that tests the system help maintain vehicle control duringduring hard braking or when braking oneach time you start the engine and move braking on slippery surfaces. Rememberslippery surfaces. The system detects thethe vehicle at a low speed in forward or that stopping distances on slippery rotation speed at each wheel and variesreverse.Whentheself-test occurs, you may surfaces will be longer than on normalthe brake fluid pressure to prevent eachhear a “clunk” noise and/or feel a pulsa- Starting and driving5-107

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