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Driving, Brake – FORD 1998 Expedition User Manual

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shudder while braking, felt mainly
in the steering wheel, the vehicle
most likely needs service.

The ABS operates by detecting the
onset of wheel lock up during
brake applications and
compensating for this tendency.
The front wheels are prevented
from locking even when the brakes
are firmly applied. The
accompanying illustration depicts
the advantage of an ABS equipped
vehicle (on bottom) to a non-ABS
equipped vehicle (on top) during
hard braking.

ABS warning lamp

The

ABS

warning lamp in the

instrument cluster illuminates for
about five seconds when starting
the vehicle. If an ABS fault is
detected, the light will remain on
and your vehicle should be
serviced as soon as possible.

Normal braking is still effective
unless the BRAKE warning lamp is
also illuminated.

Using ABS

• In an emergency or when

maximum efficiency from the
ABS is required, apply
continuous full force on the
brake. The ABS will be activated
immediately, thus allowing you
to retain full steering control of
your vehicle and, providing

!

BRAKE

Driving

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