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Pontiac 1997 Firebird User Manual

Pontiac 1997 Firebird
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The
anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster
than any driver could. The computer is programmed to
make
the
most
of
available tire and road conditions.
You
can steer
around
the obstacle while braking hard.
As
you
brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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.
When your anti-lock system
is
adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a
braking
skid, this light will come on.
See
“Low
Traction
Light”
in the Index.
Traction
Control
System
(Option:
LTI
V8
Engine)
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
rear wheels
are
spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the
system works the rear brakes and reduces engine power
(by closing the throttle and managing engine spark)
to limit wheel spin.

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Pontiac 1997 Firebird Specifications

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BrandPontiac
Model1997 Firebird
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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