1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 131

Your Driving andthe Road system is adjusting brake pressure to help avoid a braking skid, the "LOW TRAC" light will come on. See "Low Traction Light" in the Index. 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 slowing down. 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 driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. Traction Control System (Option: LT1 V8 Engine) Your vehicle may have a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates onlyif it senses that one or both of the rear wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard. When this happens, the system works the rear brakes and reduces engine power (by As you brake, your computer keeps closing the throttle and managing spark) receiving updates on wheel speed and to limit wheel spin. controls braking pressure accordingly. Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the The "LOW TRAC" light will come on when your traction control system is time you needto get your foot up to the brake pedal. If you get too close to the limiting wheel spin. See "Low Traction Light" in the Index. You may feel the vehicle in front of you, you won't have system working, or you may notice some time to apply your brakes if that vehicle noise, but this is normal. suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up aheadto stop, even The traction control system may operate though you have anti-lock brakes. on dry roads under some conditions, and you may notice a reduction in acceleration To Use Anti-Lock when this happens. This is normal and Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the doesn't mean there's a problem with your brake pedal down and let anti-lock vehicle. Examples of these conditions work for you. You may feel the system include a hard acceleration in a turn, or working, or you may notice some noise, an abrupt upshift or downshift. but this is normal. When your anti-lock ...I30