1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 112

Your Driving and the Road Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. You're driving safely. (OPTION) (CONT) Suddenly an animaljumps out in frontof And this light onthe instrument panel will you. go on when youstart your vehicle. You slam on the brakes. Here's what When you start your vehicle, or when you happens with ABS. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes that vehicle if suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. begin to drive away, youmay hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This is the ABS systemtesting itself. If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on or flash. See "Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. A computer senses that wheelsare slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakesat each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of avdable tire and road conditions.