1995 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 160

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help you keep it under control. When you startyour vehicle and beginto drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. This is the ABS system testing itself. Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the roadis wet. You're drivingsafely. Suddenly an animaljumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakesat each front wheel and at therear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any drivercould. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updateson wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-6