Parking Brake - Cadillac SRX 2010 Owner's Manual

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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. The ABS pump or motor
might be heard operating, and the
brake pedal might be felt to pulsate,
but this is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows the driver 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.
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The system has a Park Brake Status
light and a Park Brake Warning light.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 4-23. There are also three
Driver Information Center (DIC)
messages. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 4-31 for more
information. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
park brake status lamp to insure the
park brake is applied.