1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 156

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change time you need the to get your foot up to brake pedal or always decrease the stopping distance. If you too close to vehicle in get the front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows stops. Alwaysleave or enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. Steering Tips Driving onCurves It's important to take curves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the "driver lost control'' accidents mentioned on the news happen on curves. Here's why: Experienced driveror beginner, each of us is subjectto Using Anti-Lock the same lawsof physics when driving on curves. The Don't pumpthe brakes. Just hold the brake pedal traction of the tires against road surface makesit the down andlet anti-lock workfor you. You may feel the possible for the vehicle to change its path when turn you system working, or you may notice some but this noise, the front wheels. If there's no traction, inertia will keep is normal. the vehicle going in same direction.If you've ever the tried to steer a vehicle wet ice, you'll understand this. on Braking in Emergencies The traction you can get a curve depends on the in With anti-lock, youcan steer and brake at same the condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at time. In many emergencies, steering help you more can which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're than even the very best braking. in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through sharp curve. Then you a Steering suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and -Power Steering acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the sudden acceleration demand too can If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the systemis not functioning, you can steer but much of those places.You can lose control. it will take much more effort. 4-9