Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2005 CTS Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................4-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS) ..................4-8
Traction Control System (TCS) (CTS-V) ...........4-10
Competitive Driving Mode ..............................4-11
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...................................4-11
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Stabilitrak System .......................................4-11
Panic Brake Assist ........................................4-12
Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-17
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-19
City Driving ..................................................4-22
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-24
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-26
Winter Driving ..............................................4-28
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........4-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-33
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-33
Towing ..........................................................4-38
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-38
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-38
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-40
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