ABS system self-check
You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating sound of ABS from the engine compartment just after the vehicle is started. This is caused by an automatic functional test of the ABS system being carried out and does not indicate any abnormal condition.
See also:
MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-enhancing
additive called MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl). If
you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate a ...
Example of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.
A head-on collision against a thick concrete
wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19
mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates
only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both
driver’s and front passe ...
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn off the engine while driving because that will turn off the brake booster,
resulting in poor braking power.
The ...