Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2007 XLR Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 322
Defensive Driving ...................................... 322
Drunken Driving ........................................ 323
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 326
Braking ...................................................... 326
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 327
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 329
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 329
Magnetic Ride Control ............................... 331
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............................... 331
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StabiliTrak System ................................... 331
Steering .................................................... 333
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 335
Passing ..................................................... 335
Loss of Control .......................................... 337
Racing or Other Competitive
Driving (XLR-V) ...................................... 338
Section 5

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ......................................... 339
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 340
City Driving ............................................... 343
Freeway Driving ........................................ 344
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 345
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 346
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 347
Winter Driving ........................................... 349
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .......................................... 353
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 354
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 354
Towing ........................................................ 359
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 359
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 359
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 359
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