Black plate (31,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-31apply 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 Electric ParkingBrake (EPB). The switch for theEPB 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 parking brakestatus light and a parking brakewarning light. See Brake SystemWarning Light on page 5‑21.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 parking brake status light toensure the parking brake is applied.
