Pontiac 2002 Sunfire - Manual (Page 165)

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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 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.
Braking in Emergencies
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)
If your vehicle has the optional four - speed automatic
transaxle, it also has 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.
United States Canada
This light will come on when your Enhanced Traction
System is limiting wheel spin. See “Enhanced Traction
System Active Light” in the Index. You may feel or hear
the system working, but this is normal.