1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 170

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot up to the brake pedalalways decrease or 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 stop, even though you have to anti-lock brakes. Enhanced Traction System If your vehicle has the optional four-speed automatic transaxle, it also has an Enhanced Traction System (ETS) that limits wheel spin. This especially useful is in slippery road conditions. system operates only The when the transaxle shift lever is in the THIRD (3) or OVERDRIVE position and the system senses that one or both of the front wheels spinning or are beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. (a) Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work you. You may feel the for system working,or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. LOW TRAC This light will come on when your Enhanced Traction System is limiting wheel spin. See "Enhanced Traction System Active Light" in the Index. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. 4-8