1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 218

Avoid needless'heavybraking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy This braking -- rather than keeping pace with traffic.. is a . mistake. Your brakes may not have time cool between to hard stops. 'Your brakes will wear out much if you faster do alot 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). ABS is an ,advanced electronic braking system that willhelp prevent a braking skid. When youstart your engine and beginto drive away,. your anti-lock brake system will check You may itself. this hear a momentary motor clicking noise while test or is going on, and you 'may even notice that your brake pedal moves alittle. This is normal. If your engine ever stops while,you're driving, brake no-&mlly but don't pump your brakes.you do, the If pedal may get harder push down.If your engine to stops, youwill still have some power brake assist. But you will use when you brake. Once power assistis it the used up,it may take longer to stop andthe brake pedal will be harder to push. ANTI LOCK ~ If there's a problem with the 1 anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stayon. See "Anti-Lock Brake System -Warning Light" in the Index. ' '( 4-7