Driving At Night - Cadillac 1999 DeVille Owner's Manual

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If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
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If you have Stabilitrak
, you may see the STABILITY
ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center.
See "Stability Engaged Message" in the Index.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
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clues
such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a "mirrored surface"
down when you have any doubt.
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Remember: Any anti
lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.

Driving at Night

Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.
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