Brake Adjustment; Brake Pedal Travel; Anti-Lock Brake System; Brake Assist - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

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Brake Adjustment

Every time you apply the brakes,
whether or not the vehicle is
moving, your brakes adjust for
wear.

Brake Pedal Travel

See your dealer if the brake pedal
does not return to normal height,
or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign of
brake trouble.

Anti-Lock Brake System

The anti-lock brake system helps
you maintain directional stability
on wet or slippery road surfaces. It
automatically controls the brake
operation when braking.
As you brake, the system receives
updates on wheel speed and
controls braking pressure at each
wheel separately to make the
most of available tire and road
conditions.
This occurs only during a brake
application which would have
caused one or more wheels to
lock. You don't have to 'pump' the
brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down. You may feel or hear it
pulsate, but this is normal.
If the Antilock Brake System
Warning Light turns on, there is a
problem with the brake system.
See "Antilock Brake System
Warning Light" in Section 1 for
more information.
Section 3
Brake Assist (If equipped)
Note: This feature is not available
on CTS-V models.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
brake assist feature. During a hard
brake application, the system
automatically delivers extra
braking pressure to the wheels
until the antilock brake system
activates.
You may feel some vibration or
hear a noise when the system is
active. This is normal.
The brakes will return to normal
operation when the brake pedal is
released or brake pedal pressure is
decreased.
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