2014 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 326

324 STARTING AND OPERATING If the "Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light" is on, the brake system should be serviced as soon as possible to restore the benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the "Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light" does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, have the bulb repaired as soon as possible. ABS is activated during braking under certain road or stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can include ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose debris, or panic stops. You also may experience the following when the brake system goes into anti-lock: If both the "Brake Warning Light" and the "Anti-Lock • The ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a Brake Warning Light" remain on, the Anti-Lock Brake short time after the stop). (ABS) and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) Systems are not functioning. Immediate repair to the ABS • The clicking sound of solenoid valves. system is required. See your authorized dealer. • Brake pedal pulsations. When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/h), you • A slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end may hear a slight clicking sound as well as some related of the stop. motor noises. These noises are the system performing its These are all normal characteristics of ABS. self-check cycle to ensure that the ABS system is working properly. This self check occurs each time the vehicle is started and accelerated past 7 mph (11 km/h).