1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 254

Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive 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 if hard stops.Your brakes will wear out much fasteryou do a lotof heavy braking. If you keep pace with the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you're driving, brake normally but don't pump your brakes. If you the do, pedal may get harderto push down.If your engine stops, you willstill have some power brake assist. But you will useit when you brake. Once the power assist is to used up,it may take longer stop and the brake pedal will be harder push. to Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that will help prevent a braking skid. When you start your engine,or when you beginto drive away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You or may hear a momentary motor clicking noise while even notice that your this testis going on, and you may brake pedal moves a little. (You may also hear a clicking noise if you leave the ignitionin the RUN position for about four seconds before starting the vehicle.) This is normal. If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, this warning light will stay on or flash. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. 4-7