1998 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 159

There may be the case that the brake system warning light stays on for about 60 seconds after the engine is started. It is normal if the light goes out after a while. Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the brake system warning light and buzzer It is normal if the light goes out and the buzzer stops sounding after a few seconds. You may hear a small sound in the engine compartment after the engine is started or the brake brake pedal is depressed repeatedly. This is a pump pulsating sound of the brake system, and it is not a malfunction. D Even if the power assist is completely lost, the brakes will still work. But you will have to push the pedal hard-much harder than normal. And your braking distance will be longer. ANTI- LOCK BRAKE "ABS" warning light) SYSTEM (with Effective way to press the "ABS" brake pedal: When the anti- lock brake system function is in action, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise. In this situation, to let the anti- lock brake system work for you, just hold the brake pedal down more firmly. Do not pump the brake. This will result in reduced braking performance. The brake pedal pulsation caused by the anti- lock brake system may indicate hazardous road surface conditions. Although the anti- lock brake system assists in providing vehicle control, it is still important to drive with all due care, because the anti- lock brake system cannot overcome the laws of physics that act on your vehicle: The anti-lock brake system is designed to automatically help prevent lock-up of the wheels during sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. This assists in providing directional stability and steering performance of the vehicle under these circumstances. The anti- lock brake system becomes operative after the vehicle has accelerated to a speed in excess of approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the vehicle decelerates to a speed below approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). You may hear a sound in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started. This means that the anti- lock brake system is in the self check mode, and does not indicate a malfunction. CAUTION D Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. Each push on the pedal uses up your brake fluid pressure reserve. D Braking capability is dependent on tire friction with the road surface. D Even though the anti- lock brake system is operating, a driver cannot maintain full control on certain slippery road surfaces, when cornering at high speeds, or in violent maneuvers. D Avoid high speeds on wet roads. The anti- lock brake system cannot eliminate the risk of hydroplaning and loss of tire friction. 159