Power front disc/rear drum brakes are standard on all C/K Pickups. The large ventilated front rotors improve brake cooling. Audible pad-wear sensors are designed to alert the driver when brake pad maintenance is needed.
All 1997 C/K Pickup models are equipped with a standard four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS).
ABS helps maintain steering control and minimizes wheel lockup on most slippery surfaces.
ABS can adjust brake pressure by pumping the brakes several times per second, a rate even the most skilled drivers cannot attain.
Wheel speed is sensed at both front wheels and at the transmission for the rear wheels.
The system modulates the brake-line pressure at the wheels. Drivers should not "pump the brakes" in emergency braking situations. Rather, they should maintain constant pressure on the brake pedal, allowing the system to work effectively.
