Black plate (31,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-31Remember: ABS does not changethe time needed to get a foot up tothe brake pedal or always decreasestopping distance. If you get tooclose to the vehicle in front of you,there will not be enough time toapply the brakes if that vehiclesuddenly slows or stops. Alwaysleave enough room up ahead tostop, even with ABS.Using ABSDo not pump the brakes. Just holdthe brake pedal down firmly and letABS work. You might hear the ABSpump or motor operating and feelthe brake pedal pulsate, but this isnormal.Braking in EmergenciesABS allows the driver to steer andbrake at the same time. In manyemergencies, steering can helpmore than even the very bestbraking.Parking BrakeThe vehicle has an ElectricParking Brake (EPB). The switchfor the EPB is in the center console.The EPB can always be activated,even if the ignition is OFF. To avoiddraining the battery, do not cycle theEPB too often without the enginerunning. The EPB can be leftapplied while the vehicle is parked.The system has a Park BrakeStatus light and a Park BrakeWarning light. See Brake SystemWarning Light on page 5‑22.There are also three DriverInformation Center (DIC) messages.See Driver Information Center (DIC)on page 5‑28 for more information.In case of insufficient electricalpower, the EPB cannot be appliedor released.Before leaving the vehicle, checkthe park brake status lamp toensure the park brake is applied.
