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Driving safety systems 49 Driving safety systems ABS(Anti-lock Braking System) Overview of driving safety systems General information In this section, you will find informationABSregulates brake pressure in such a way about the following driving safety systems:that the wheels do not lock when you brake. Thisallowsyoutocontinuesteeringthevehi- R ABS(Anti-lock Braking System) cle when braking. (Y page 49) The!(Canadaonly)orò(USAonly)abs RDistancewarningfunction(Ypage50) warninglampintheinstrumentclusterlightsSafety. ® R esp (Electronic Stability Program) up when the ignition is switched on. It goes (Y page 51) >> out when the engine is running. R EBD(Electronic Brake force Distribution) (Y page 52) Important safety notes iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec- tionfordrivingsafetysystems(Ypage49). Important safety notes WhenABSismalfunctioning,other systems, If you fail to adapt your driving style or including driving safety systems, will also becomedistracted, the driving safety sys- becomeinoperative.Observetheinformation tems can neither reduce the risk of accident on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 128) and nor override the laws of physics. Driving display messages which may be shown in the safety systems are merely aids designed to instrument cluster (Y page 117). assist driving. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle GWARNING speed and for braking in good time. Always If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when adapt your driving style to suit the prevail- braking. The steerability and braking ing road, weather and traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle incharacteristics may be severely impaired. front. Drive carefully. Additionally, further driving safety sys- The driving safety systems described only temsaredeactivated.Thereisanincreased workaseffectivelyaspossiblewhenthereis danger of skidding and accidents. adequate contact between the tires and the Driveoncarefully.HaveABScheckedimme- roadsurface.Pleasepayspecialattentionto diatelyataqualifiedspecialistworkshop. the notes on tires, recommended minimum tire tread depths, etc. (Y page 171). absworksfromaspeedofabout4mph(6km/h), Inwintrydrivingconditions,alwaysusewin- regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS ter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow works on slippery surfaces, even if you only chains. Only in this way will the driving brake gently. safetysystemsdescribedinthissectionwork as effectively as possible. Braking Forsafetyreasons,smartrecommendsthatyou onlyusesnowchainsthathavebeenspecially XIfABSintervenes:continuetodepressthe approved for your vehicle by smart, or fine- brake pedal vigorously until the braking link snow chains that are of a corresponding situation is over. standard of quality. For more information, XTomakeafullbrakeapplication:depress please contact a qualified specialist work- the brake pedal with full force. shop. If abs intervenes when braking, you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica- tion of hazardous road conditions, and func- tions as a reminder to take extra care while driving. Z

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