2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 320

STARTING AND OPERATING 319 WARNING! (Continued) • Always fully apply the parking brake when leaving your vehicle or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury. computer to modulate hydraulic pressure, to prevent wheel lock-up and help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces. All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and type, and tires must be properly inflated, to produce accurate signals for the computer. CAUTION! If the "Brake Warning Light" remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. WARNING! Significant over or under-inflation of tires or mixing sizes of tires or wheels on the vehicle can lead to loss of braking effectiveness. 5 The ABS conducts a low-speed self-test at about 12 mph (20 km/h). If you have your foot lightly on the brake ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM while this test is occurring, you may feel slight pedal The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) is designed to aid the movement. The movement can be more apparent on ice driver in maintaining vehicle control under adverse and snow. This is normal. braking conditions. The system operates with a separate