Winter Driving - Cadillac XT4 Owner's Manual

158 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
Warning
Using the brakes to slow the vehicle
on a long downhill slope can cause
brake overheating, can reduce brake
performance, and could result in a
loss of braking. Shift the
transmission to a lower gear to let
the engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope.
Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or
with the ignition off is dangerous.
This can cause overheating of the
brakes and loss of steering assist.
Always have the engine running
and the vehicle in gear.
Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
centre line.
Be alert on top of hills; something
could be in your lane (e.g. stalled
car, crash).
Pay attention to special road signs
(e.g., falling rocks area, winding
roads, long gradients, overtaking
or no-overtaking zones) and take
appropriate action.
Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 188 and
All-Wheel Drive 0 183.

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tyres 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
tyres slick.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should
be applied sooner than when on
dry surfaces. See Antilock Brake
System (ABS) 0 184.
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 manoeuvres and
braking while on ice.
Turn off cruise control.
Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Mode for vehicles equipped with
AWD. Select Snow/Ice Mode for
FWD only vehicles. See Driver
Mode Control 0 188 and
All-Wheel Drive 0 183.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby.