Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2005 XLR Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunken Driving .............................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-5
Braking .........................................................5-5
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................5-6
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-8
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-8
Magnetic Ride Control .....................................5-9
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................5-9
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StabiliTrak System ......................................5-10
Steering ......................................................5-11
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-13
Passing .......................................................5-14
Loss of Control .............................................5-15
Driving at Night ............................................5-16
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-18
City Driving ..................................................5-20
Freeway Driving ...........................................5-21
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-22
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-23
Winter Driving ..............................................5-25
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ........5-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-30
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................5-30
Towing ..........................................................5-35
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-35
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-35
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-35
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