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STARTING AND OPERATING
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) — IF
EQUIPPED
TheABS provides increased vehicle stability and brake
performanceundermostbrakingconditions.Thesystem
automatically“pumps”thebrakesduringseverebraking
conditionstopreventwheellock-up.
WARNING! (Continued)
•
TheABScannotpreventthenaturallawsofphys-
icsfromactingonthevehicle,norcanitincrease
braking or steering efficiency beyond that af-
fordedbytheconditionofthevehiclebrakesand
tiresorthetractionafforded.
WARNING!
• ThethoseABSresultingcannotfrompreventexcessiveaccidents,speed includingin turns,
following another vehicle too closely, or hydro-
planing.Onlyasafe,attentive,andskillfuldriver
canpreventaccidents.
•
PumpingoftheABSwilldiminishtheireffective-
nessandmayleadtoanaccident.Pumpingmakes
thestoppingdistancelonger.Justpressfirmlyon
yourbrakepedalwhenyouneedtoslowdownor
stop.
•
ThecapabilitiesofanABS-equippedvehiclemust
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner that could jeopardize the user’s safety or
thesafetyofothers.
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| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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