How do I know if I have anti-lock brakes?

If your car is older than that, the easiest way to find out if your car has ABS brakes is to find a quiet road and relive your learner driver days by performing an emergency stop – if your car has ABS it’ll stop without locking its wheel, if there’s no ABS your wheels will lock and you’ll slide to a halt in a cloud of …

How do you activate ABS brakes?

How to use four-wheel anti-lock brake systems:

  1. Slam on the brakes.
  2. You may feel the brake pedal vibrate and hear a clicking sound – this is normal.
  3. DON’T pump the brakes (this will deactivate ABS).
  4. Keep your foot firmly pressing on the brake pedal.
  5. Keep steering to enable four-wheel ABS to work properly.

How do I activate ABS on my car?

With ABS, all you have to do is “brake and steer”. With four-wheel ABS, push the brake pedal while steering normally and keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal until the car comes to a complete stop. Don’t take your foot off the brake pedal or pump the brakes, because that will disengage the anti-lock system.

Can AutoZone check ABS?

Unfortunately, the only way to check whether or not the problem is with the ABS is to go and get the codes of your car read. AutoZone can scan your codes as part of our Fix Finder service, or you can do it yourself if you already have a scan tool.

What causes anti-lock brake problems?

The most common ABS problems occur when sensors become contaminated with debris or metal shavings. Malfunctions also occur when sensor wiring becomes damaged, resulting in intermittent or no continuity.

Where is the ABS switch located?

The ABS sensor is typically located in each wheel hub/rotor on a four channel ABS system. Some rear wheel drive applications have the sensor mounted in the rear differential.

At what speed does ABS work?

You’ll need to be travelling at more than 30kph because many ABS systems shut off as the vehicle gets below around 10-20kph and you’ll need enough speed to feel it working. 40-50kph is enough. Drive in a straight line. Give yourself some margin on the left, then brake as hard as you can.

Where can I get my ABS light checked?

If you suspect your ABS system isn’t working correctly or if the ABS light on your dashboard is illuminated, it’s recommended that you take your vehicle to a certified Meineke technician who can properly diagnose and resolve the problem.