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by increased pedal travel during application, greater
pedal force required to slow or stop, and potential
activationoftheBrakeWarningLamp.
The ABS light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake
System. The light will come on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON position
andmaystayonforaslongasfourseconds.
Anti-LockBrakeSystem—IfEquipped
TheAnti-Lock Brake System provides increased vehicle
stability and brake performance under most braking
conditions. The system automatically “pumps” the
brakes during severe braking conditions to prevent
wheellock-up.
IftheABSlightremainsonorcomesonwhiledriving,it
indicatesthattheAnti-Lockportionofthebrakesystem
isnotfunctioningandthatserviceisrequired.However,
the conventional brake system will continue to operate
normallyiftheBRAKEwarninglightisnoton.
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IftheABSlightison,thebrakesystemshouldbeserviced
as soon as possible to restore the benefits of Anti-Lock
brakes. If the ABS light does not come on when the
Ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the
bulbrepairedassoonaspossible.
WARNING!
Pumping of the Anti-Lock Brakes will diminish
their effectiveness and may lead to an accident.
Pumping makes the stopping distance longer. Just
pressfirmlyonyourbrakepedalwhenyouneedto
slowdownorstop.
If both the Brake Warning Light and the ABS Light
remain on, the Anti-Lock brakes (ABS) and Electronic
BrakeForceDistribution(EBD)systemsarenotfunction-
ing.ImmediaterepairtotheABSsystemisrequired.
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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