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ABS Warning Light: What It Means & What to Do

Severity: Medium Drive gently and get it diagnosed soon.

What it means

The anti-lock braking system has a fault. Normal brakes should still work, but ABS will not prevent wheel lockup in a hard stop.

Typical color: Amber

Colors & variants

  • ABS text in a circle

What to do

  • Drive carefully and leave extra stopping distance
  • Have the ABS module scanned for codes (often a wheel speed sensor)

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