Honda 2003 Accord Sedan Owner's Manual page 234

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Important Safety Reminders
ABS does not reduce the time or
distance it takes to stop the car;
only helps with steering control
during braking. You should always
maintain a safe following distance
from other vehicles.
ABS will not prevent a skid that
results from changing direction
abruptly, such as trying to take a
corner too fast or making a sudden
lane change. Always drive at a safe,
prudent speed for the road and
weather conditions.
ABS cannot prevent a loss of
stability. Always steer moderately
when you are braking hard. Severe
or sharp steering wheel movement
can still cause your car to veer into
oncoming traffic or off the road.
A car with ABS may require a
longer distance to stop
uneven surfaces, such as gravel or
snow, than a car without anti-lock.
Slow down and allow a greater
it distance between cars under those
conditions.
ABS Indicator
The ABS is self-checking. If anything
goes wrong, the ABS indicator on
the instrument panel comes on (see
page 59 ). This means the anti-lock
function of the braking system has
on loose or shut down. The brakes still work like
a conventional system without anti-
lock, providing normal stopping
ability. You should have the dealer
inspect your car as soon as possible.
If the ABS indicator and the brake
system indicator come on together,
and the parking brake is fully
released, the front-to-rear braking
ABS INDICATOR
distribution system may also shut
down.
Test your brakes as instructed on
page
drive slowly and have your car
repaired by your dealer as soon as
possible. Avoid sudden hard braking
which could cause the rear wheels to
lock up and possibly lead to a loss of
control.
On all LX-V6 and EX-V6 models
The TCS indicator will come on
along with the ABS indicator.
The Braking System
351 . If the brakes feel normal,
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