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ABS
ABS
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Driving safely
Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed01-2016
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS / EBFD)
TheABSandEBFD(electronicbrake
forcedistribution)systemsimprovethe
stabilityandmanoeuvrabilityofyour
vehicleonbraking,inparticularon
poororslipperysurfaces.
TheABSpreventslockingofthe
wheels, the EBFD provides control of
thebrakingpressurewheelbywheel.
Ifthiswarninglampcomes
on,accompaniedbyan
audiblesignalandamessage
in the screen, it indicates a
malfunctionoftheABSwhich
could result in a loss of control of the
vehicleonbraking.
Ifthiswarninglampcomes
on,togetherwiththebrake
andSTOPwarninglamps,
accompaniedbyanaudible
signalandamessageinthe
screen,itindicatesamalfunctionof
theelectronicbrakeforcedistribution
which could result in a loss of control of
thevehicleonbraking.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
ASSISTANCE (EBA)
Inanemergency,thissystemenables
theoptimumbrakingpressuretobe
reachedmorequickly,pressthepedal
rmlywithoutreleasingit.
It is triggered by the speed at which the
brakepedalispresseddown.
Thisalterstheresistanceofthebrake
pedalunderyourfoot.
Tomaintainoperationofthe
emergencybrakingassistancesystem:
keepyourfootonthebrakepedal.
Good practice
Theanti-lockbrakingsystemcomes
intooperationautomaticallywhen
thereisariskofwheellock.Itdoesnot
reducethebrakingdistance.
On very slippery surfaces (ice,
oil,etc...)theABSmayincreasethe
brakingdistance.Whenbrakingin
anemergency,donothesitateto
pressthebrakepedalrmly,without
releasing the pressure, even on a
slippery surface, you will then be able
tocontinuetomanoeuvrethevehicle
toavoidanobstacle.
NormaloperationoftheABSmaybe
feltbyslightvibrationofthebrake
pedal.
When changing wheels (tyres and
rims),ensurethatthesearelistedby
CITROËNforthevehicle.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealeroraqualiedworkshop.
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