Braking systems
WhenABSstopsoperating,extrainitialpedal
•
Onsoftsurfacessuchaspowderysnow,
travelwillbeexperiencedandthe’feel’ofthe
brakepedalwillreverttoitsnon-ABS
condition.
sandorgravel,andalsoonveryrough
surfaces,brakingdistanceswithABSmay
begreaterthanthoseachievablewitha
non-ABSsystem.Thisisbecausethe
naturalactionoflockedwheelsonsoft
surfacesistobuildupawedgeofmaterial
infrontofthewheelswhichassistsin
stopping(however,ABSwillcontinueto
providebetterstabilityandsteering
control).
WARNING
Donotpumpthebrakepedalatanytimeas
thiswillinterruptABSoperationandmay
increasebrakingdistance.
Ensurethattherearenoobstructions
beneaththebrakepedalwhichmayprevent
fulltravel,i.e.additionalfloormats.
•
Ifthevehicleisbroughttorestonasteep
slopewhichhasaverylow-friction
surface,thevehiclemayslidewiththe
wheelslockedbecausethereisnowheel
rotationtosignalmovementtotheABS.If
thisoccurs,momentarilyreleasethe
brakes(topermitsomewheelrotation),
beforere-applyingthemtoallowABSto
regaincontrol.Whereaslowdescentis
necessary,engageaLOWrangegearwith
theenginerunningtoallowacontrolled
descent(see’Off-roaddriving’forfurther
information).
Brakepedalreactionswillbedifferentfrom
thoseexperiencedonanon-ABSvehicle.
Additionaloperatinginformation
•
UnderABScontrol,heavybrakingonadry
roadmayproducetyrenoiseandslight
markingoftheroadsurface.Neitherneed
causeconcern.
•
Solenoidcyclingmaysometimesbeheard
whendrivingonveryroughroadsorwhile
’
pittedsurfaces.Thisispartofthenormal
ABSfunction.
feathering’(lightbraking)overirregularor
WARNING
ABSisdesignedtooperateonlywith
genuineLandRoverparts,andthetyresand
wheelsspecifiedin’Generaldata’.
•
Ifexcessivepedaltravelisexperienced,
fullbrakingwillstillbeavailable;pushthe
pedalthroughthefreemovementuntil
resistanceisfelt,thenapplythenecessary
forcetoobtainbraking.However,assoon
assafetypermitsstopthevehicleandseek
qualifiedassistancebeforecontinuing.
LandRovercannotacceptanyresponsibility
forinefficientoperationofthesystem
causedbymodificationstothevehicleorthe
fittingofnon-approvedcomponents.Always
consultyourLandRoverdealerforadvice.
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Categories | Range Rover |
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Tags | Land Rover |
Model Year | 2000 |
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Language | English |
Product Name | Range Rover Handbook |
Product Brand | Land Rover |
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Publisher | landrover.com |
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