Anti-lock brake system – Cadillac 2004 SRX User Manual

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Anti-lock Brake System

Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. ABS is an advanced
electronic braking system that will help prevent a
braking skid.

When you start your engine and 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. This is normal.

If there is a problem with
the anti-lock brake system,
this warning light will
stay on. See

Anti-Lock

Brake System Warning
Light
on page 3-43.

Along with ABS, your vehicle has a Dynamic Rear
Proportioning (DRP) system. If there is a DRP problem,
both the brake and ABS warning lights will come on
accompanied by a 10-second chime. The lights
and chime will come on each time the ignition is turned
on until the problem is repaired. See your dealer for
service.

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 front wheel
and at both rear wheels.

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