1995 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 153

close to the vehicle in front of you, you won't have time to apply your brakes that vehicle suddenly slows if or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead stop, even to though you haveanti-lock brakes. To Use Anti-Lock Don't pump the brakes. hold the brakepedal down Just and let anti-lock workfor you. You may hear a motor or clicking noise duringa hard stop, but this is normal. TRACTION OFF When the system is on, the TRACTION OFF warning light will come on to let you know if there's a problem with your traction control system. Traction Control System (Option) Your vehicle may havea traction control system that limits wheel spin.This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates onlyif it senses that one orboth of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system works thefront brakes and reducesengine power (by shutting off fuel injectors and managing engine spark) to limit wheel spin. See "Traction Control System Warning Light"in the Index. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle.To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery roadconditions, you should always leave the system on. Butyou can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to.(You You may feel the system working, you may notice or should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck some noise, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in in sand, mud,ice or snow. See "Rocking Your Vehicle" cruise control when the traction control system begins to in the Index.) limit wheel spin, thecruise control will automatically disengage. When road conditions allow you safely to use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. (See "Cruise Control" in the Index.) 4-8