Winter Driving - Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual

WINTER DRIVING

Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tires and the
road creates less traction or grip, so
drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when freezing rain
begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice
or in freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
Accelerate gently. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tires slick.
Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 206.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should
be applied sooner than when on
dry pavement. See Antilock Brake
System (ABS) 0 203.
Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an overpass
can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid
sudden steering maneuvers and
braking while on ice.
Turn off cruise control.
Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 208 and All-Wheel Drive 0 202.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby. If possible,
use Roadside Assistance. See Roadside
Service 0 342. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust under
the vehicle. This may cause exhaust
gases to get inside. Engine exhaust
DRIVING AND OPERATING
Warning (Continued)
contains carbon monoxide (CO),
which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side that
is away from the wind, to
bring in fresh air.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set the
fan speed to the highest
setting. See Climate Control
Systems.
For more information about CO, see
Engine Exhaust 0 197.
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