1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 152

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people dnve in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy This is a braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic. mistake. Your brakes may not have time cool to between hard stops.Your brakes will wear out much fasterif you do a lot of heavy braking.If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate alot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). A B S is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. 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 willstill have some power brake assist. But you will use it 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. 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. 4-7