Buick Enclave: Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-fourths of a second.
In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
► Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. ► Avoid needless heavy braking. ► Keep pace with traffic.If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control
a vehicle while driving. ...
Steering
Hydraulic Power Steering
Your vehicle has hydraulic power steering. It may require maintenance. See Power
Steering Fluid .
If power steering assist is lost due to a system malfunction, the vehicle ...
See also:
Headlamp washers
If the headlamps are on, and there is sufficient liquid in the washer reservoir,
operating the screen wash will also power-wash the headlamps.
The headlamp power wash will operate on every fifth op ...
Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
The DSC switch is located on the shift lever.
To enable the DSC feature:
1. Move the column shift lever to the M(Manual) position. The Driver Information
Center (DIC) ...
Important
The information contained in this handbook covers all vehicle derivatives and
optional equipment, some of which may not be fitted to your vehicle. Due to printing
cycles, this handbook may include ...