Traction Control: Anti-Lock: Description: System

CAUTION: Thoroughly clean all brake components, calipers, pipes and fittings before commencing work on brake system. Failure to do so could cause foreign matter to enter system and damage seals and pistons, which will seriously impair brake system efficiency.

WARNING: DO NOT use brake fluid previously bled from system. DO NOT use old or stored brake fluid. ENSURE that only new fluid is used and that it is taken from a clean sealed container. DO NOT flush brake system with any fluid other than recommended brake fluid. The brake system must be drained and flushed at recommended service intervals. Fluid pressures of 170 bar (2465 psi) are produced by hydraulic pump. It is essential that procedure for depressurizing system is carried out where instructed.

The purpose of ABS is to prevent vehicle wheels locking during brake application, thus maintaining vehicle steerability and stability. This allows vehicle to be steered while brakes are applied, even under emergency conditions, and to avoid obstacles where there is sufficient space to redirect vehicle.

The brake system is hydraulically power assisted with an integrated, electronically controlled 4 channel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). The use of a power assisted brake system means that during brake application, additional hydraulic energy is provided by a hydraulic power unit. This hydraulic power unit consists of an electrically driven pump and an accumulator which stores hydraulic energy in readiness for brake application. A pressure switch controls hydraulic pump to maintain fluid pressure in accumulator.

The hydraulic system comprises 2 completely independent circuits. The rear calipers and upper pistons of front calipers form Power Circuit. The lower pistons in front calipers form Combined Power/Hydrostatic Circuit.