Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs) - Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent
a
braking skid.
wnen
you
start your engine, or when
you
begin to drive
away, your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You
may hear a momentary motor
or
clicking noise while
this test is going on, and you may even notice that your
brake pedal moves or pulses a little. This is normal.
If there's a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See "Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light" in
the Index.
Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet.
You're driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
front of you.
You slam on the brakes. Here's 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 front wheel and at
both rear wheels.
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