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ELECTRONICBRAKECONTROLSYSTEM–
ABS/TCS/BAS/ESP
TractionControlSystem(TCS)—IfEquipped
Thissystemmonitorstheamountofwheelspin
of each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is
detected,brakepressureisappliedtotheslip-
pingwheel(s)andenginepowerisreducedto
provideenhancedaccelerationandstability.Afeatureof
theTCSsystemfunctionssimilartoalimitedslipdiffer-
entialandcontrolsthewheelspinacrossadrivenaxle.If
one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the
other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning
wheel.Thiswillallowmoreenginetorquetobeapplied
to the wheel that is not spinning. This feature remains
activeevenifTCSandESPareinthe“PartialOff”mode.
Refer to “Electronic Stability Program (ESP)” in this
Sectionofthismanual.
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional ad-
vanced electronic brake control system that includes
Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),TractionControlSystem
(TCS),BrakeAssistSystem(BAS),andElectronicStability
Program (ESP). All systems work together to enhance
vehiclestabilityandcontrolinvariousdrivingconditions
andarecommonlyreferredtoasESP.
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Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)—IfEquipped
Thissystemaidsthedriverinmaintainingvehiclecontrol
under adverse braking conditions. The system controls
hydraulic brake pressure to prevent wheel lock-up and
helpavoidskiddingonslipperysurfacesduringbraking.
Referto“Anti-LockBrakeSystem”inthisSectionofthe
manualformoreinformationaboutABS.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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