Brakes
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
WARNING
CAUTION: ABS cannot overcome the physical
limitations of stopping the vehicle in too short a
distance, cornering at too high a speed, or the
danger of aquaplaning, i.e. where a layer of
water prevents adequate contact between the
tires and the road surface.
DO NOT pump the brake pedal at any time;
this will interrupt operation of the system and
may increase the stopping distance.
NEVER place non-approved floor matting or
any other obstruction under the brake pedal.
This restricts pedal travel and may impair
brake efficiency.
The fact that a vehicle is fitted with ABS must
never tempt the driver into taking risks that
could affect his/her safety or that of other road
users. In all cases, it remains the driver's
responsibility to drive within normal safety
margins, having due consideration for
NOTE: If the vehicle power supply has been
interrupted, ABS will be de-activated. ABS can
be reactivated by driving a short distance, or by
turning the steering wheel from one limit
position to the other while the vehicle is
stationary and with the engine running. The
ABS warning light will extinguish when the
system is reactivated.
prevailing weather and traffic conditions.
The driver should always take account of the
surface to be travelled over and the fact that
brake pedal reactions will be different to those
experienced on a non-ABS vehicle.
The purpose of the anti-lock braking system
(ABS) is to allow efficient braking without wheel
locking - thereby allowing the driver to retain
steering control of the vehicle.
Warning light
A fault with the ABS system is
indicated by illumination of the
amber ABS warning light. If the
light illuminates, drive with care, avoiding
heavy brake applications and seek qualified
assistance urgently. For further information on
the functionality of the ABS warning light, see
‘Anti-lock braking system - AMBER’, page 84.
Under normal braking conditions, (where
sufficient road surface friction exists to slow
the vehicle without the wheels locking), ABS
will not be activated. However, should the
braking force exceed the available adhesion
between the tires and the road surface, then
ABS will automatically come into operation.
This will be recognisable by a rapid pulsation
felt through the brake pedal.
In normal road use, in an emergency situation,
ABS functions most effectively when full
braking effort is be applied even when the road
surface is slippery. The ABS system constantly
monitors the speed of each wheel and varies
the brake pressure to each, according to the
grip.
No matter how hard you brake, you should be
able to continue steering the vehicle as normal.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Range Rover |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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