1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 235

Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need to get your foot to the brake pedal or always decrease up 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 slowsor stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, eventhough you have anti-lock brakes. Traction Control System(If Equipped) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one orboth of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system worlung, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) Using Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel the system working, or you may notice some noise, but this is normal. If your vehicle has the traction control system, this light will come on when your anti-lock system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid abraking skid. See "Low Traction Light" in the Index. LOW TRACTION 4-9