STARTING AND OPERATING
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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.
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.
You also may experience the follow ing when the brake
system goes into Anti-lock:
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.
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The ABS motor running (it may continu e to run for a
short time after the stop ),
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• the clicking sou nd of solenoid valves,
• brake pedal pulsations,
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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
vehicle is started and accelerated past 7 mph (11 km/ h).
and a slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the
end of the stop .
These are all norm al characteristics of ABS.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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