Braking systems
When ABS stops operating, extra initialpedal
• On soft surfaces such as powdery snow,
travelwill be experienced and the ’feel’of the
brake pedal will revert to its non-ABS
condition.
sand or gravel, and also on veryrough
surfaces, braking distances with ABS may
be greater than those achievable with a
non-ABS system. This is because the
naturalaction of locked wheels on soft
surfaces is to build up a wedge of material
in front of the wheels which assists in
stopping (however, ABS will continue to
provide better stabilityand steering
control).
WARNING
Do not pump the brake pedal at any time as
this will interrupt ABS operation and may
increase braking distance.
Ensure that there are no obstructions
beneath the brake pedal which may prevent
full travel, i.e. additional floor mats.
•
If the vehicle is brought to rest on a steep
slope which has a verylow-friction
surface, the vehicle may slide with the
wheels locked because there is no wheel
rotation to signalmovement to the ABS. If
this occurs, momentarilyrelease the
brakes (to permit some wheel rotation),
before re-applying them to allow ABS to
regain control. Where a slow descent is
necessary, engage a LOWrange gear with
the engine running to allow a controlled
descent (see ’Off-road driving’for further
information).
Brake pedal reactions will be different from
those experienced on a non-ABS vehicle.
Additional operating information
•
Under ABS control, heavybraking on a dry
road may produce tyre noise and slight
marking of the road surface. Neither need
cause concern.
•
Solenoid cycling may sometimes be heard
when driving on veryrough roads or while
’feathering’(light braking) over irregular or
pitted surfaces. This is part of the normal
ABS function.
WARNING
ABS is designed to operate only with
genuine Land Rover parts, and the tyres and
wheels specified in ’General data’.
•
If excessive pedal travelis experienced,
full braking will stillbe available; push the
pedal through the free movement until
resistance is felt, then apply the necessary
force to obtain braking. However, as soon
as safetypermits stop the vehicle and seek
qualified assistance before continuing.
Land Rover cannot accept any responsibility
for inefficient operation of the system
caused by modifications to the vehicle or the
fitting of non-approved components. Always
consult your Land Rover dealer for advice.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1998 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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