ABS General Information

ABS General Information

CAUTION:
^ ABS is a vehicle safety system; the appropriate knowledge is necessary to work on the system.
^ In order to check complaints and to be able to carry out specific troubleshooting, DTC memory must be checked before beginning work on the ABS system.
^ Only disconnect harness connectors when the ignition is switched off.
^ Observe the appropriate instructions regarding the handling of brake fluid.
^ ABS malfunctions are indicated by the ABS warning lamp lighting up; certain malfunctions will only be recognized at speeds above 20 km/h (approx. 13 mph) (road test).
^ If the ABS Warning Lamp K47 and the warning light for brake system Brake System Warning Lamp K118 do not light up, but the brake system is not functioning correctly, check the conventional braking system.

Note:
^ The ABS is a vehicle safety system; the appropriate knowledge is necessary to work on the system.
^ In order to check complaints and to be able to carry out pin-pointed troubleshooting, the Diagnostic Trouble Code DTC memory must be checked before commencing work on the ABS system.
^ Only separate connectors when the ignition is switched off.
^ Observe the appropriate instructions regarding the handling of brake fluid.
^ ABS malfunctions are indicated by the ABS warning light illuminating. Certain malfunctions will only be recognized at speeds above 20 km/h (approx. 13 mph) (carry out road test).
^ If the ABS Warning Lamp K47 and the Brake System Warning Lamp K118 do not illuminate, but the brake system is not functioning correctly then the malfunction must be sought in the conventional braking system.