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The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates
on
than any driver could. The computer
is
programmed
to
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
make the most
of
available tire and road conditions.
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.
You
can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
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.
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