2008 Chrysler Pacifica Owners Manual

STARTING AND OPERATING
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The  ABS light   monitors   the  Anti-Lock  Brake
System .  The   light   will  come   on   when   the
ignition   switch  is  turned   to  the  ON  position
and  may  stay  on for  as long  as four  second s.
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).
If the ABS light  rem ains on or  comes on  while  driving,  it
ind icates that  the  Anti-Lock  portion  of  the brake  system
is not  functioning  and  that  service  is requ ired . However,
the  conventional   brake  system   will  continu e to  operate
norm ally if  the BRAKE warning   light  is not  on.
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  5
debris,  or  panic  stop s.
If the ABS light is on, the brake  system  shou ld be serviced
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
bulb  rep aired as  soon  as possible.
You  also may  experience   the  follow ing  when  the  brake
system  goes  into Anti-lock:
The ABS motor  running   (it may  continu  e to run  for  a
short  time  after  the stop ),
If  both   the  Brake   Warning   Light  and   the  ABS  Light
rem ain  on,  the  Anti-Lock  brakes   (ABS)  and  Electronic
Brake Force  Distribu tion (EBD) system s are  not function-
ing.  Immediate  rep air  to the  ABS system  is requ ired .
•  brake  pedal  pulsations,
the  clicking sou nd  of solenoid   valves,
Product Specification
CategoriesChrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals
Model Year2008
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