Ford Focus Owners Manual: Hints on driving with ABS
Ford Focus Owners Manual / Brakes / Hints on driving with ABS
When the ABS is operating, the brake pedal will pulse. This is normal. Maintain pressure on the brake pedal.
The ABS will not eliminate the dangers inherent when:
• you drive too close to the vehicle in front of you.
• the vehicle is aquaplaning.
• you take corners too fast.
• the road surface is poor.
Principle of operation
Disc brakes
Wet brake discs result in reduced braking
efficiency. Dab the brake pedal when
driving from a car wash to remove the film
of water.
ABS
WARNING:
The ABS does not relieve you of
y ...
Parking brake
All vehicles
WARNING:
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission should always be left
with the selector lever in position P.
• Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
• Pull the parking brake lev ...
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