1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 207

Remember: Anti-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 closeto 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-lock brakes. 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.) 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 and let anti-lock work for you. You may hear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. TRACTION CONTROL Traction Control System Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially usefulin slippery road conditions. The system operates onlyif it senses that one or both of the front wheelsare spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. The TRACTION ENGAGEDmessage will display on the Driver Information Center when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See '.Driver Infomation Center Messages" in the Index. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning light is on. the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes 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 off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever getsstuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" in the Index.) 4-9