1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 204

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 to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear much out faster if you doa lot of heavy braking.If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot unnecessary braking. That of means better braking and longer brake life. 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. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder to push down. If your engine stops, you will have some power brake assist. But still you will useit when you brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 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 test Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. is going on, and you may even notice that your brake You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in pedal moves a little. This is normal. front of you. 4-7