Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle
in
front of you, you won’t have time
to
apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have
anti-lock brakes.
Using
Anti-Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the system
working, or
you
may notice some noise, but this is normal.
Traction Control System
(If
Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if
it
senses
that one or both
of
the front wheels are spinning or
beginning
to
lose
traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine power
to limit wheel spin.
You
may feel
or
hear the system working, but this
is normal.
If
your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins
to
limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index
.)
TRACTION
OFF
When the system is on, this
warning light will come on
to
let you know if there’s
a
problem with your traction
control system.
See “Traction Control System Warning Light’’ in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system
will
not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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