1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 182

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't changethe time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedal or alwaysdecrease stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow youto safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) When the system is on, this warning light will come on to let you knowif there's a problem with your traction control system. Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. hold the brake pedal Just down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the system working, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. TRACT10N OFF L Traction Control System (If Equipped) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins tolimit wheel spin, the cruise - See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Index. When this warning light ison, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. Tolimit wheel spin, especially in slippery roadconditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. (You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow. See "Rocking Your Vehicle'' in the Index.) 4-9