1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 182

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedalor always decrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won'thave time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenlyslows or stops. Always leave enough room up aheadto stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) When the system ison, this warning light willcome on to let you know if there's a problem with your traction control system. 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. TRACTION OFF Traction Control System (Option) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates onlyif it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.When this happens, the system works thefront brakes and reducesengine 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 beginsto limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning lightis on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automaticallycomes on whenever you start your vehicle.To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system offif you ever need to. (You should turn the system if your vehicle ever gets stuck off in sand, mud, ice or snow.See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.)