2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 152

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