Parking Brake; Using Abs; Braking In Emergencies - Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual

9-28 Driving and Operating
Remember: ABS does not change
the time needed to get a foot up to
the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too
close to the vehicle in front of you,
there will not be enough time to
apply the brakes if that vehicle
suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to
stop, even with ABS.

Using ABS

Do not pump the brakes. Just hold
the brake pedal down firmly and let
ABS work. You might hear the ABS
pump or motor operating and feel
the brake pedal pulsate, but this is
normal.

Braking in Emergencies

ABS allows you to steer and brake
at the same time. In many
emergencies, steering can help
more than even the very best
braking.

Parking Brake

The vehicle has an Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). The switch
for the EPB is in the center
console. The EPB can always be
activated, even if the ignition is off.
To avoid draining the battery, do not
cycle the EPB too often without the
engine running. The EPB can be left
applied while the vehicle is parked.
The system has a parking brake
status light and a parking brake
warning light. See
are also three Driver Information
Center (DIC) messages. See
. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the parking brake status light to
ensure the parking brake is applied.
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