ABS? - Toyota Yaris Forums

BokChoi · 06-12-2007, 04:55 PM

how do I know if my car has abs. i do not know which package option my car came with.

TOOL · 06-12-2007, 05:37 PM

Does your car have power windows and door locks? If it does then it has the pwer package if not it has one of the other two.

churp · 06-12-2007, 05:40 PM

When I bought mine ABS was a seperate option....I do have pwr pkg, but no ABS

staticorex · 06-12-2007, 05:49 PM

^
And I have the reverse. :)

blacksan · 06-12-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BokChoi

how do I know if my car has abs. i do not know which package option my car came with.

You still have the window sticker, right?

swng · 06-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Subject to safety, may be you can find out by braking hard and keep pressing the brake pedal. If there is ABS, you will notice the typical noise and vibration that that come from it. It is like a series of quick and jerky braking and releasing.
Please do not perform the test when you are not absolutely sure that it is safe to do so.

BokChoi · 06-12-2007, 07:04 PM

i went with blacksan's idea and found out no abs for me, but i was curious because when i start my car there was an abs light that flashed?!?!

blacksan · 06-12-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BokChoi

i went with blacksan's idea and found out no abs for me, but i was curious because when i start my car there was an abs light that flashed?!?!

That is weird! The condition you describe is most often a self-test of the given system. If you have any mechanical background you can also pop the hood and peek at the brake master cylinder. The ABS system is visible in a rather obvious (when you know) way. If I can dig up pic in manual I will screen shot ABS system for your visual reference.

BokChoi · 06-12-2007, 10:32 PM

that would be great if you could

deebrown · 06-13-2007, 03:55 AM

you should see an "abs" sign lightup when you start the engine for about 2 seconds.

BokChoi · 06-13-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by deebrown

you should see an "abs" sign lightup when you start the engine for about 2 seconds.

so that means i have abs?

blacksan · 06-13-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BokChoi

so that means i have abs?

That is what it sounds like. I am really surprised it is not on the sticker! That should have been something you payed extra for and thus listed on the sticker. Just for grins see if the vin on the sticker actually matches the vin on your car.

deebrown · 06-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BokChoi

so that means i have abs?

that's what the instruction book says and that what happens in my car when i start it - when abs kicks in (on slippery road conditions) you will hear a very noticable vibrating sound and you will have no doubt that it has kicked in...

BokChoi · 06-13-2007, 05:56 PM

can u still post a pic blacksan i want to be 100% sure.

blacksan · 06-13-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BokChoi

can u still post a pic blacksan i want to be 100% sure.

I will, I am still trying to find one of the ABS system.

Lafiro · 06-14-2007, 12:06 AM

Go fast and slam the brakes, especially if its raining, and especially as you get over a manhole cover. If you feel the brake go crazy, and not lock your tires, you got ABS, if not, you will lock the tire and thus prove my point.

blacksan · 06-14-2007, 08:02 AM

I like packed snow for that kind of testing. The cool part is 5 MPH on a gentle slope is plenty of speed.

Katana · 06-18-2007, 07:51 AM

The Abs is obligatory in the EU.

06-12-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	ABS? how do I know if my car has abs. i do not know which package option my car came with. __________________ My Car My Garage

06-12-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	When I bought mine ABS was a seperate option....I do have pwr pkg, but no ABS __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	^ And I have the reverse. :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#7
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	i went with blacksan's idea and found out no abs for me, but i was curious because when i start my car there was an abs light that flashed?!?! __________________ My Car My Garage

06-12-2007, 10:32 PM	#9
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	that would be great if you could __________________ My Car My Garage

06-12-2007, 05:37 PM	#2
TOOL I <3 Cars! View User's Garage Drives: Honda Fit S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 40	Does your car have power windows and door locks? If it does then it has the pwer package if not it has one of the other two.

06-12-2007, 06:44 PM	#6
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Subject to safety, may be you can find out by braking hard and keep pressing the brake pedal. If there is ABS, you will notice the typical noise and vibration that that come from it. It is like a series of quick and jerky braking and releasing. Please do not perform the test when you are not absolutely sure that it is safe to do so.

06-13-2007, 03:55 AM	#10
deebrown Drives: Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 37	you should see an "abs" sign lightup when you start the engine for about 2 seconds.

06-13-2007, 05:56 PM	#14
BokChoi Mada Mada Dane... View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sophia, WV Posts: 197	can u still post a pic blacksan i want to be 100% sure. __________________ My Car My Garage

06-14-2007, 12:06 AM	#16
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Go fast and slam the brakes, especially if its raining, and especially as you get over a manhole cover. If you feel the brake go crazy, and not lock your tires, you got ABS, if not, you will lock the tire and thus prove my point.

06-14-2007, 08:02 AM	#17
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	I like packed snow for that kind of testing. The cool part is 5 MPH on a gentle slope is plenty of speed.

06-18-2007, 07:51 AM	#18
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	The Abs is obligatory in the EU. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

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