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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 do, the pedal may get harder to push
down. If your engine. stops, you will still 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.
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your Cadillac has an advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent skidding.
This light on the
instrument panel will
go on when you start
your vehicle.
hear a
Once the vehicle speed reaches about
5
mph ( 8 km/h), you may
momentary motor or c1,icking noise and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves a little while this is going on. This is the ABS system
testing itself. If there's a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the
anti-lock brake system warning light will stay on. See "Anti-lock Brake
System Warning Light" in the Index.
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