Using Abs - Chevrolet 2015 City Express Owner's Manual

Warning (Continued)
the vehicle in front of you.
Ultimately, the driver is
responsible for safety.
Tire type and condition may
also affect braking
effectiveness.
When replacing tires, install
the specified size of tires on
all four wheels.
When installing a spare tire,
make sure that it is the proper
size and type as specified on
the Tire and Loading
Information label.
For additional information,
refer to Wheels and Tires in
the Vehicle Care section of
this manual.
This vehicle has ABS, an advanced
electronic braking system that helps
prevent a braking skid. The ABS
operates at speeds above
5 10 km/h (3 6 mph). The speed
varies according to road conditions.
When the vehicle begins to drive
away, ABS checks itself.
A momentary motor or clicking noise
might be heard while this test is
going on, and it might even be
noticed that the brake pedal moves
a little. This is normal.
Metric
If there is a problem with ABS, this
warning light stays on. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
on page 5-15.
If driving safely on a wet road and it
becomes necessary to slam on the
brakes and continue braking to
avoid a sudden obstacle, a
computer senses the wheels are
slowing down. If one of the wheels
Driving and Operating
is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at
each wheel.
ABS can change the brake pressure
to each wheel, as required, faster
than any driver could. This can help
you steer around the obstacle while
braking hard.
As the brakes are applied, the
computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls
braking pressure accordingly.
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
English
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 may hear the ABS
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