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Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) alerts the driver behind by flashing the brake lights when braking sharply and severely.

Operating condition(s)

  • The vehicle suddenly stops.

  • ABS is activated and the driving speed is over 55 km/h (34 mph).

  • The hazard warning flasher automatically turns ON after blinking the brake lights when:

    • The driving speed is under 40 km/h (25 mph)

    • The ABS is deactivated

    • The sudden braking is over

  • The hazard warning flasher turns OFF when:

    • The vehicle drives at a low speed for a certain period of time.

NOTICE

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) system will not activate, when the hazard warning flashers are already on.