1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 133

Your Driving and the Road Anti-Lock Brakes (CONT.) After an ABS stop, you may also hear a Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say clicking noisethe next time the vehicle the road is wet. You're driving safely. reaches about 4 mph (6 km/h). Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. If there's a problem with anti-lock the brake system, the anti-lock brake system You slam on the brakes. Here's what warning light willstay on or flash. happens with ABS. See the Index under Anti-Lock Brake A computer senses that wheels are System Warning Light. slowing down. The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than anydriver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. You can steer aroundthe obstacle while braking hard. As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. I Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot the brake pedal.If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakesif that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. ... 132