1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 182

the Remember: Anti-lock doesn't change the time you need If your vehicle is in cruise control when traction to get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. When road stopping distance.If you get too close tothe vehicle in it fiont of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes conditions allow you to safely use again, you may reengage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have in the Index.) anti-lock brakes. This light should come on briefly when you start the Using Anti-Lock engine. If it stays onor TRACTION Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down comes onwhile you are f i i y and let anti-lock work you. You may feel a for driving, there's a problem OFF slight brake pedal pulsation notice some noise, but or with your traction this is normal. control system. See "Traction Control System Warning Light" in the Your vehicle may have a traction control system that Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery your driving accordingly. limit wheel spin. Adjust road conditions.The system operates only if senses it The traction control system automatically comes on are that one or both of the front wheels spinning or whenever you start your vehicle. limit wheel spin, To beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works the front brakes and reduces engine powerespecially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave the system on. But you can turn the to limit wheel spin. traction control systemoff if you ever need to.(You You may feel or hear the system working, but this off should turn the system if your vehicle ever gets stuck is normal. in sand, mud, ice or snow. See ''Rockiniz Your Vehicle" in the Index.) Traction Control System(If Equipped) 4-9