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Driving and Operating 8-29
Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot up to
the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to
stop, even with ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly and let
ABS work. The ABS pump or motor
might be heard operating, and the
brake pedal might be felt to pulsate,
but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help
more than even the very best
braking.
Parking Brake
The vehicle has an Electric Parking
Brake (EPB). The switch for the
EPB is in the center console. The
EPB can always be activated, even
if the ignition is OFF. To avoid
draining the battery, do not cycle
the EPB too often without the
engine running. The EPB can be left
applied while the vehicle is parked.
The system has a Park Brake
Status light and a Park Brake
Warning light. See Brake System
Warning Light
on page 4‑23
. There
are also three Driver Information
Center (DIC) messages. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
on
page 4‑29
for more information. In
case of insufficient electrical power,
the EPB cannot be applied or
released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the park brake status lamp to insure
the park brake is applied.