STARTING AND OPERATING
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BRAKE SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equ ipped with dual hyd rau lic
The electronic brake force distribu tion (EBD) prevents the
rear wheels from over-braking and provid es greater
control of available braking forces applied to the rear
axle.
brake system s. If either of the two hyd rau lic
system s loses norm al capability, the rem aining
system will still function. There will be som e
loss of overall braking effectiveness. This may be evid ent
by increased pedal travel during application, greater
pedal force requ ired to slow or stop , and potential
activation of the Brake Warning Light.
When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/ h), you
may also hear a slight clicking sou nd as well as som e
related motor noises. These noises are the system per-
form ing its self check cycle to ensu re that the ABS system
is working prop erly. This self check occurs each time the 5
vehicle is started and accelerated past 7 mph (11 km/ h).
In the event power assist is lost for any reason (for
exam ple, rep eated brake applications with the engine off)
the brakes will still function. The effort requ ired to brake
the vehicle will be much greater than that requ ired with
the power system operating.
ABS is activated during braking und er certain road or
stop ping cond itions. ABS-inducing cond itions can in-
clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose
debris, or panic stop s.
Anti-Lock Brake System — If Equipped
The Anti-Lock Brake System provid es increased vehicle
stability and brake perform ance und er most braking
cond itions. The system autom atically “pumps” the
brakes during severe braking cond itions to prevent
wheel lock-u p.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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