1998 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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Anti-L0c.k Brakes (ABS)
Your vehicle has anti-lock bfakes..(ABS). ABS is an
advanced. electronic braking
system that :will help
prevent a braking: skid.
When you start your engine. and begin to drive away;
yaw anti-lock brake syxiem. will check itself. You may
he’& a-momentary motor or c1icking noise whikthis test;
is goi on. This is-nomal.
I€,there.’s a problem with the
mti-lock
brake system, this
warfiing light -will :stay 13wr.
System. Warning Light’%
the
Index.
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Here's how anti-lock works. Let's say the road is wet.
You're driving: safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in
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. r.olling,. the-compter will
separately work the brakes. at .each- front wheel and at
both. rear -wheels.
front
of you.
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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 o€'mailable tire .mil road conditions.
You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard,
AS you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and ~ontrols braking pressur.e accordingly.
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