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
firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel
the brakes vibrate, or you may notice some noise, but
this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Traction
Assist
System
(TAS)
Your vehicle may have a Traction Assist System (TAS)
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 rear wheels are
spinning or beginning
to
lose traction. When this
happens, the system reduces engine power
to
limit
wheel spin.
The LOW TRAC light next
to
the button will come on
when the TAS is limiting wheel spin. You may feel
or hear the system working, but this is normal.
The Traction Assist System may operate on dry roads
under some conditions. When this happens, you
may notice a reduction in acceleration. This is normal
and doesn’t mean there’s a problem with your vehicle.
Examples of these conditions include a hard
acceleration in a turn, an abrupt upshift or downshift of
the transmission or driving on rough roads.
If
your vehicle is in cruise control when the TAS 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
Lighf
on page
3-46.
When the TRAC
OFF
light on the button is on, the TAS is
off
and will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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