Braking In Emergencies; Traction Control System (Tcs) - Cadillac 2007 XLR Owner's Manual

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 your brakes 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 anti-lock work for you.
You may hear a motor or clicking noise and
feel the brake pedal move a little during a stop,
but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

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)

Your vehicle has a traction control system 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 rear wheels
are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When
this happens, the system works the rear brakes
and reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
The TRAC SYSTEM ACTIVE message will display
on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when the
traction control system is limiting wheel spin.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 206.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the
traction control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise control will automatically disengage.
When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may reengage the cruise control.
See Adaptive Cruise Control on page 150 or
Cruise Control on page 147 for more information.
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