If The Vehicle Is Stuck - Cadillac ATS 2018 Owner's Manual

184 DRIVING AND OPERATING
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.
Blizzard Conditions
Stay with the vehicle unless there is
help nearby. If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside Service 0 356.
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
Warning (Continued)
exhaust 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.
To save fuel, run the engine for short
periods to warm the vehicle and then
shut the engine off and partially close
the window. Moving about to keep
warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle speed.
This keeps the battery charged to
restart the vehicle and to signal for
help with the headlamps. Do this as
little as possible, to save fuel.

If the Vehicle Is Stuck

Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels
to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0 208.