1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 170

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake.Your brakes may not have time cool to between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lotof heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, of you will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. That life. means better braking and longer brake If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake If normally but don't pump your brakes. you do, the If pedal may get harder to push down.your engine stops, you will have some power brake assist. But still is you will useit when you brake. Once the power assist used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Anti-Lock Brakes Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine and begin to drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. may You hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this tes is going on, and you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little. This is normal. (@) ANTI - LOCK If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stay on. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. 4-7