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:
Previous Destination
The previous destination entry method lets you select a destination from a list
of previous destination points.
Previous Destination: Press to access
the Previous Destination screen. The system ...
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum pressure to which the tire should be inflated. This pressure is given
on the tire side wall in lbf/in2 (psi) and kPa.
Note: This pressure is the maximum allowed by the tire manufacturer ...
Reading Lamps
For vehicles with reading lamps in the overhead console, press the button located
next to the lamp to turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have reading lamps in other locations. The lamps cannot
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