Using Anti-Lock; Braking in Emergencies; Traction Control System (If Equipped)- Page 210

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Remember: Anti

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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

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lock brakes.

Using Anti

-

Lock

Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal 
down firmly and let anti

-

lock work for you. You may

feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise,
but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

With anti

-

lock, you can steer and brake at the same

time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.

Traction Control System 
(If Equipped)

Your vehicle may have a traction control system that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the
system works the front brakes and reduces engine 
power to limit wheel spin.

You may feel or hear the system working, but this 
is normal.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
reengage the cruise control. See “Cruise Control” 
in the Index.