Nissan Titan I 1 owners manual page 283

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Thisprocedureisdescribedinthevehicleservice– When installing a spare tire, make WARNING manual and can be performed by a NISSAN ● While driving on a slippery surface, bedealer. surethatitisthepropersizeandtype careful when braking, accelerating or as specified on the Tire and Loading downshifting. Abrupt braking or accel-ANTI-LOCKBRAKINGSYSTEMInformation label. See “Tire and erating could cause the wheels to skid(ABS) Loading Information label” in the andresult in an accident. “Technical and consumer informa- tion”section of this manual. ● If the engine is not running or is turnedWARNING – Fordetailedinformation,see off while driving, the power assist for● TheAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS)isa“Wheels and tires” in the “Mainte- thebrakeswillnotwork.Brakingwillbesophisticated device, but it cannot pre-nance and do-it-yourself” section of harder. vent accidents resulting from carelessthis manual. Wetbrakes or dangerous driving techniques. It can help maintain vehicle control duringTheAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS)controlsthe When the vehicle is washed or driven throughbraking on slippery surfaces. Remem-brakes so the wheels do not lock during hard water, the brakes may get wet. As a result, yourber that stopping distances on slipperybraking or when braking on slippery surfaces. braking distance will be longer and the vehiclesurfaces will be longer than on normalThe system detects the rotation speed at each maypull to one side during braking.surfaces even with ABS. Stopping dis-wheel and varies the brake fluid pressure to pre- tances may also be longer on rough,vent each wheel from locking and sliding. By To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safegravel or snow covered roads, or if youpreventing each wheel from locking, the system speed while lightly pressing the brake pedal toareusingtirechains.Alwaysmaintainahelps the driver maintain steering control and heatupthebrakes.Dothisuntilthebrakesreturnsafe distance from the vehicle in fronthelps to minimize swerving and spinning on slip- to normal. Avoid driving the vehicle at highof you. Ultimately, the driver is respon-pery surfaces. speeds until the brakes function correctly.sible for safety. Parking brake break-in ● Tire type and condition may also affectUsing the system braking effectiveness. Depress the brake pedal and hold it down. De- Break-in the parking brake shoes whenever the– When replacing tires, install thepress the brake pedal with firm steady pressure, stoppingeffect of the parking brake is weakenedspecified size of tires on all fourbut do not pump the brakes. The ABS will oper- or whenever the parking brake shoes and/orwheels. ate to prevent the wheels from locking up. Steer drum/rotors are replaced, in order to assure the the vehicle to avoid obstacles. best brake performance. 5-32 Starting and driving

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