2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 266

STARTING AND OPERATING 265 help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces during braking. Brake Assist System (BAS) Refer to "Anti-Lock Brake System" in "Starting and The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle's braking capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The Operating" for further information. system detects an emergency braking situation by sensTraction Control System (TCS) ing the rate and amount of brake application and then This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes very power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the stability. A feature of the TCS system functions similar to benefit of the system, you must apply continuous braka limited slip differential and controls the wheel spin ing pressure during the stopping sequence. Do not across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is reduce brake pedal pressure unless braking is no longer spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the desired. Once the brake pedal is released, the BAS is brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine deactivated. torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if TCS and ESC are in the "Partial Off" mode. Refer to "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" in this section of this manual. 5