Remember: ABS does not change the time youneed to get your foot up to the brake pedalor always decrease stopping distance. If you gettoo close to the vehicle in front of you, you will nothave time to apply the brakes if that vehiclesuddenly slows or stops. Always leave enoughroom up ahead to stop, even though youhave ABS.Using ABSDo not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedaldown firmly and let anti-lock work for you. You mayhear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feelthe brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal.Braking in EmergenciesWith ABS, you can steer and brake at the sametime. In many emergencies, steering can help youmore than even the very best braking.Traction Control System (TCS)Your vehicle has a traction control system thatlimits wheel spin. This is especially useful inslippery road conditions. On a rear-wheel-drivevehicle, the system operates if it senses thatone or both of the rear wheels are spinning orbeginning to lose traction. On an All-Wheel-Drive(AWD) vehicle, the system will operate if itsenses that any of the wheels are spinning orbeginning to lose traction. When this happens, thesystem brakes the spinning wheel(s) and/orreduces engine power to limit wheel spin.You may feel or hear the system working, but thisis normal.This warning light willcome on to let youknow if there’s aproblem with yourtraction control system.See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Lighton page 250. When this warning light is on, thesystem will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your drivingaccordingly.323
