STARTING AND OPERATING
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Brake Assist System (BAS)
WARNING!
The BrakeAssist System (BAS) is designed to optimize
thevehicle’sbrakingcapabilityduringemergencybrak-
ing maneuvers. The system detects an emergency brak-
ing situation by sensing the rate and amount of brake
application, and then applies optimum pressure to the
brakes.Thiscanhelpreducebrakingdistances.TheBAS
complementstheABS.Applyingthebrakesveryquickly
resultsinthebestBASassistance.Toreceivethebenefitof
thesystem,youmustapplycontinuousbrakingpressure
duringthestoppingsequence.Donotreducebrakepedal
pressure unless braking is no longer desired. Once the
brakepedalisreleased,theBASisdeactivated.
• icsThefromBASactingcannotonpreventthevehicle,thenaturalnorcanlawsitofincreasephys-
the traction afforded by prevailing road condi-
tions.
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The BAS cannot prevent accidents, including
those resulting from excessive speed in turns,
driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplan-
ing.Onlyasafe,attentive,andskillfuldrivercan
preventaccidents.
The capabilities of a BAS-equipped vehicle must
never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety
orthesafetyofothers.
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| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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