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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 266 (ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM & STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM)DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONABS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONABS INDICATOR(S)ABS
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

ABS Indicator(s): Abs

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Abs
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The IPC illuminates the ABS indicator when the following occurs:

  • The electronic brake control module (EBCM) detects a malfunction with the antilock brake system. The IPC receives a class 2 message from the EBCM requesting illumination.
  • The driver information center displays the SERVICE ABS message, SERVICE ACTIVE HNDLG message, TRAC/ACT HNDLG-ON/OFF message, TRACTION SYS ACTIVE message, or the TRACTION SYSTEM-ON/OFF message.
  • The IPC performs the displays test at the start of each ignition cycle. The indicator illuminates for approximately 3 seconds.
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