1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 152
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people dnve 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 much fasterif you out do a lot 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).B S is an A advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brakes. If you the do, pedal may get harder to push down. your engine If stops, you willstill have some power brake assist. But you will use it when you, brake. Once the power assist is used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push. If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stay on. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. 4-7