1996 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 156

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in Anti-Lock Brakes spurts -- heavy acceleration followed heavy by Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. Thisa is mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. hard stops.Your brakes will wear much fasterif you out do a lot of heavy braking.If you keep pace with the When you start your engine and begin to drive away, traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will your anti-lock brake system will check itself. may You eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means hear a momentary motor clicking noise while this test or better braking and longer brake life. is going on, and you even notice that your brake may pedal moves alittle. This is normal. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake - If there's a problem with the normally but don't pump your brakes. you do, the If pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine anti-lock brake system, this stops, you will have some power brake assist. But still warning light will stay on. you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is See "Anti-Lock Brake used up,it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal System Warning Light" in will be harder to push. 4-6