Rover 45 owners manual page 97

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Brakes Braking in an emergency ABS Warning light DO NOT pump the brake pedal at any time; this will The ABS incorporates a monitoring system, which interrupt operation of the ABS and may increase braking checks that all the electrical components are in working distance. order as soon as the starter switch is turned on, and also at frequent intervals during a journey. If an emergency situation occurs, the driver should apply full The warning light on the instrument panel is an important part of braking effort even when the road surface is slippery. The anti-this system. The light should illuminate for approximately 2 2 lock braking system will constantly monitor the rotational speed of seconds when the starter switch is turned to the second position the wheels and vary braking pressure to each according to the and then extinguish. amount of traction available. This will ensure that the wheels do If the warning light fails to extinguish or illuminates while driving, not lock and that the car is brought to a halt in the shortest possible a fault has been detected by the self-monitoring system and full distance for the prevailing road surface conditions. ABS control may not be available. If this occurs, consult your NOTE: On soft surfaces such as powdery snow, sand or gravel, the dealer at the earliest opportunity. braking distance required by the anti-lock braking system may be greater In addition, when starting the engine, a single ‘knock’ may be than for non-ABS braking, even though improved steering would be heard coming from the engine compartment. Very slight experienced. This is because the natural action of locked wheels on soft movement may also be felt at the brake pedal. Both are normal surfaces is to build up a wedge of surface material in front which assists the symptoms of the anti-lock braking system self-checking process. car to stop. NOTE: The normal (non-ABS) braking system remains fully operational No matter how hard you brake, you should be able to continue and is not affected by partial or full loss of the ABS. However, braking steering the vehicle as NORMAL. distances may increase. However, always remember that anti-lock braking operates only AFTER the driver has already lost control. ABS cannot reliably compensate for driver error or inexperience. 97

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