Buick Encore: Brakes
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The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
helps prevent a braking skid and
maintain steering while
braking hard.
ABS performs a system check when
the vehicle is first driven.
A momentary motor or clicking noi
Brake Assist detects rapid brake
pedal applications due to
emergency braking situations and
provides additional braking to
activate the Antilock Brake System
(ABS) if the brake pedal is not
pushed har
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control
System Operation
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) and StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
an electronic stability control
syst
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DISC BRAKE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
System Component Description
The disc brake system consists of the following components
Disc Brake Pads
Applies mechanical output force from the hydraulic brake calipers to friction
surfaces of brake rotors.
Disc Brake Rotors
Uses mechanical output force
INTRODUCTION
ARROWS AND SYMBOLS
This service manual uses various symbols in order to describe different
service operations.
Fig. 1: Identifying Different Service Operations Symbols
ACRONYMS AND UNITS
Acronyms
Units
CUSTOMER CONCERN VERIFICATION SHEETS
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