ABS contributes significantly to improving the active driving safety of a vehicle. The decisive advantage of ABS over conventional braking systems is that even when braking on slippery road surfaces, the wheels do not lock up. Thus, controllability and the greatest possible stability when driving are maintained.
If a wheel reaches a circumferential speed that is too low for the speed of the vehicle and tends to lock up, the drive force applied to the brake shoe for that wheel will decrease. This process of regulation becomes visible in "pulsing" gas pedal accompanied by noise. In this way, as a warning to the driver, a signal is given that the wheels are in the blocking area. It is necessary to immediately adjust the speed of movement in accordance with the condition of the road surface and traffic conditions. In particular, when the road surface is smooth, the ABS cannot overcome the physically defined limits either. The increased degree of security should not "provoke" to take risks!
Every time the engine is started, the ABS is activated automatically.
The functioning of the ABS is shown by the control lamp.
Pedal control must be free!
Therefore, the footwell must not contain objects that could slip under the pedals.
There should also be no mats or other additional floor coverings at the location of the pedals.
If there is a problem with the brake system, more pedal travel may be required.
At any time, it must be possible to move the clutch pedal and the accelerator pedal fully down.
All pedals must freely return to their original position
Therefore, only floor mats may be used which do not cover the working area of the pedals and which are secured against slipping.