Enhanced Traction System (Ets); Braking In Emergencies - Oldsmobile 2002 Alero Owner's Manual

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Remember: Anti lock doesn't 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 won't have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop, even though you
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have anti lock brakes.
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Using Anti Lock
Don't pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
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down firmly and let anti lock work for you. You may
feel a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise,
but this is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

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With anti lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.

Enhanced Traction System (ETS)

Your vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Traction
System (ETS) 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 and may also
upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this
is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the enhanced
traction system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may
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re engage the cruise control. See "Cruise Control" in
the Index.
This light will come on
when your Enhanced
Traction System is limiting
wheel spin. See "Enhanced
Traction System Active
Light" in the Index.
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