2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 347

STARTING AND OPERATING 345 required. However, the conventional brake system will This self-check occurs each time the vehicle is started and continue to operate normally if the "Brake Warning accelerated past 7 mph (11 km/h). Light" is not on. ABS is activated during braking under certain road or If the "ABS Warning Light" is on, the brake system stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can inshould be serviced as soon as possible to restore the clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose benefits of anti-lock brakes. If the "ABS Warning Light" debris, or panic stops. does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to You may also experience the following when the brake the ON position, have the bulb repaired as soon as system goes into anti-lock mode: possible. • the ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a If both the "Brake Warning Light" and the "ABS Warning short time after the stop) Light" remain on, the ABS and Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) systems are not functioning. Immedi- • the clicking sound of solenoid valves ate repair to the ABS is required. • brake pedal pulsations When the vehicle is driven over 7 mph (11 km/h), you may • a slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end also hear a slight clicking sound as well as some related of the stop motor noises. These noises are the system performing its self-check cycle to ensure that the ABS working properly. These are all normal characteristics of ABS. 5