1994 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 169

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your Buick has an advanced electronicbraking system that will help prevent skidding. ANT' LOCK (@) ANTI LOCK This light on the instrument panel will go on when you start your vehicle. When you start your vehicle and begin to drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This is the ABS system testing itself. If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on. See "Anti-lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumpsout in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. 167