Driving
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if equipped)
YourvehiclemaybeequippedwithanAnti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS).
Thissystemhelpsyoumaintainsteeringcontrolduringemergencystops
bykeepingthebrakesfromlocking.NoisefromtheABSpumpmotor
andbrakepedalpulsationmaybeobservedduringABSbraking;any
pulsationormechanicalnoiseyoumayfeelorhearisnormal.
UsingABS
Whenhardbrakingisrequired,applycontinuousforceonthebrake
pedal;donotpumpthebrakepedalsincethiswillreducethe
effectivenessoftheABSandwillincreaseyourvehicle’sstopping
distance.TheABSwillbeactivatedimmediately,allowingyoutoretain
fullsteeringcontrolduringhardbrakingandonslipperysurfaces.
However,theABSdoesnotdecreasestoppingdistance.
ABSwarninglamp
TheABSlampintheinstrument
clustermomentarilyilluminates
ABS
whentheignitionisturnedon.If
thelightdoesnotilluminateduring
startup,remainsonorflashes,the
ABSmaybedisabledandmayneedtobeserviced
EvenwhentheABSisdisabled,
normalbrakingisstilleffective.(If
yourBRAKEwarninglamp
illuminateswiththeparkingbrake
released,haveyourbrakesystem
servicedimmediately.)
!
BRAKE
P
Parking brake
Tosettheparkingbrake(1),pull
theparkingbrakehandleupasfar
aspossible.
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2006
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Focus Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2006 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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