ABS General Diagnostics Information

This section contains information necessary to diagnose the antilock brake system. Specifically, this section should be used to help diagnose conditions which result in any of the following:
1. amber ABS warning lamp turned on.
2. brakes lock-up on hard application.
Diagnosis of base brake conditions that are obviously mechanical in nature should be directed to Brakes and Traction Control, Brakes.
Many ABS conditions judged to be a problem by the driver may be normal operating conditions. See Brakes, Antilock Brake System, Description and Operation to become familiarized with the normal characteristics of this antilock brake system.