1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 220

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get yourfoot 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 stops. Always leave or enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. If your vehicle isin cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allowyou to safely use it again, you may reengage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) This warning light will come 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 firmly andlet anti-lock work for you. You mayhear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and1 1 the brake pedal pulsate, but this normal. is TRACTION CONTROL Traction Control System Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially usefulin slippery road conditions. if both The system operates only it senses that one or of the front wheels are spinning beginning to lose traction. or When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the light is on, the system will not Index. When this warning limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. limit wheel spin, To especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the The TRACTION ENGAGED message will display on off traction control system if you ever needto. (You the Driver Information Center when the traction control should turnthe system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck system is limiting wheel spin. "Driver Information See in sand, mud, or snow. See '.'Rocking Your Vehicle" ice Center Messages" in Index. You may feel or hear the the in the Index.) system working, but this normal. is 4-9