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 hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel
the
brake
pedal pulsate, but this is normal.
Your
vehicle
has
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.
The TRACTION
ENGAGED
message will display on
the Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information
Center Messages”
in
the
Index. 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
re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control” in
the Index.)
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.
The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you start your vehicle.
To
liHnit wheel spin,
especially in slippery
road
conditions,
you
should
always leave
the
system on.
But
you
can turn the
traction control system
off
if
you ever need
to.
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