Braking In Emergencies; Traction Control System (Tcs) - Saturn VUE 2008 Owner's Manual

JOBNAME: 1st Edition PAGE: 5 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Tue Jul 24 09:46:13 2007
Let us say the road is wet and you are driving safely.
Suddenly, an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam
on the brakes and continue braking. Here is what
happens with ABS:
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If
one of the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer
will separately work the brakes at each wheel.
ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any
driver could. The computer is programmed to make the
most of available tire and road conditions. This can
help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, the computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls braking pressure
accordingly.
Remember: ABS does not change the time you need to
get your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle
in front of you, you will not have time to apply the brakes
2008 - Saturn VUE Owner Manual (July 23, 2007)
If there is a problem with
ABS, this warning light will
stay on. See Anti-lock
Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light on
page 160.
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if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you have
ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down firmly and let antilock work for you. You might hear
the antilock pump or motor operate, and feel the
brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

OIE-ID = 1337173 Owner = ntanne01 LMD = 24-may-2005 LMB = ntanne01
With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. In
many emergencies, steering can help you more than
even the very best braking.

Traction Control System (TCS)

OIE-ID = 1814005 Owner = sunder01 LMD = 25-jun-2007 LMB = sunder01
Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that
limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery
road conditions. The system operates only if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or
beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
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