TATA Motors 2013 SAFARI STORME Owner's Manual & Service Book - page 88
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SPECIAL FEATURES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
(if equipped):
In addition to the conventional hydraulic
brake system, an Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) incorporating Electronic
Brake Distribution (EBD) is provided on
this vehicle (ABS version).
During normal braking the Electronic
Brake Distribution (EBD) limits the level
of braking force transmitted to the rear
wheels. ‘EBD’ moderates the braking
forces at the rear axle depending upon
the load condition and available traction
at the rear wheels.
During emergency braking the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) regulates the
braking force for each individual wheel.
In doing so the system optimizes the
level of braking being achieved while
maintaining a stable, controllable
vehicle. Where ‘EBD’ only acts on the
rear wheels the ABS is able to control
each wheel individually. Both the ‘EBD’
and the ‘ABS’ functions work by
continuously monitoring and comparing
the four individual wheel speeds and
reacts when a wheel is detected as
loosing traction with the road surface,
which happens when a wheel tends to
lock during braking.
To avoid the wheels from locking and
prevent the vehicle from skidding ABS
is provided. It prevents the wheels from
locking and maintains the steerability of
the vehicle thereby helping the driver to
maintain stability of the vehicle while
bringing it to a stop in the safest possible
way.
NOTE
Durning cranking ABS, EBD warning
lamps might glow for a few seconds.
In order to obtain the maximum benefit
from your ‘ABS’ system in an
emergency situation, do not attempt
to modulate the brake pressure by
pumping the brake pedal. Press
brake pedal continuously as hard as
possible or as the situation demands.
When ABS intervention is necessary
the warning lamp will not illuminate
but the driver will feel the brake pedal
pulsating and may hear an audible
sound from the modulator indicating
that ABS control is taking place.
ABS and EBD
warning lights:
The ABS and EBD warning lamps will
illuminate for a system check for
approximately few seconds, when the
ignition is switched ‘ON’. Both lamps will
then go ‘OFF’ to indicate the system is
healthy. As the EBD lamp is shared with
the park brake lamp & brake fluid level
warning, so this will not go ‘OFF’ until
the park brake is released and fluid level
in reservoir is approximately at MAX.
level.
CAUTION
In case of an ‘ABS’ or ‘EBD’ failure
the warning lamp will illuminate in
instrument cluster. In that case please
pullover the vehicle to the side of road
and switch off the ignition and restart.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)