Driving
RefertoBrakesystemwarning
lightintheInstrumentCluster
chapterforinformationonthebrake
systemwarninglight.
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BRAKE
P
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
YourvehicleisequippedwithanAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS).This
systemhelpsyoumaintainsteeringcontrolduringemergencystopsby
keepingthebrakesfromlocking.NoisefromtheABSpumpmotorand
brakepedalpulsationmaybeobservedduringABSbrakingandthe
brakepedalmaysuddenlytravelalittlefartherassoonasABSbrakingis
doneandnormalbrakeoperationresumes.Thesearenormal
characteristicsoftheABSandshouldbenoreasonforconcern.
ABSwarninglamp
TheABSlampintheinstrument
clustermomentarilyilluminates
ABS
whentheignitionisturnedon.If
thelightdoesnotilluminateduring
startup,remainsonorflashes,the
ABSmaybedisabledandmayneedtobeserviced.
EvenwhentheABSisdisabled,
normalbrakingisstilleffective.(If
yourBRAKEwarninglamp
illuminateswiththeparkingbrake
released,haveyourbrakesystem
servicedimmediately.)
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BRAKE
P
Brake Assist (if equipped as part of the AdvanceTracா system)
TheBrakeAssistsystemprovidesfullbrakingforceduringpanicbraking
situations.Itdetectsarapidapplicationofthebrakepedaland
maximizestheamountofbrakeboosterassist,helpingthedriverto
achievemaximumbrakingpressure.Onceapanicbrakeapplicationis
detected,thesystemwillremainactivatedaslongasthebrakepedalis
depressed.Thesystemisdeactivatedbyreleasingthebrakepedal.
Whenthesystemactivates,thebrakepedalwilltravelwithverylittle
effort;thisisnormal.
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2005
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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