Chevrolet LUMINA 2001, Owner'S Manual, Page: 156 / 317

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The anti
-
lock system 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, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.
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 have
anti
-
lock brakes.
Using Anti
-
Lock
Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal 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.
When your anti
-
lock system
is adjusting brake pressure
to help avoid a braking skid,
this light will come on. See
“Anti
-
Lock Brake System
Active Light” in the Index.