1994 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 165
1994 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has an advanced electronic braking system that can help you keep it under control. When you start your vehicle and beginto drive away, you may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise. This is the ABS system testing itself. ..> Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet. You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowingdown. If one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the rear wheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any drivercould. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and roadconditions. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard... '.." *! As you brake, yourcomputer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. 4-6