Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2007 STS Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle ............................................ 316
Defensive Driving ...................................... 316
Drunken Driving ........................................ 317
Control of a Vehicle .................................. 320
Braking ...................................................... 320
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 321
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 323
Traction Control System (TCS) .................. 323
Competitive Driving Mode (STS-V) ............ 325
Magnetic Ride Control ............................... 325
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............................... 325
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StabiliTrak System ................................... 326
Panic Brake Assist .................................... 327
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .................. 327
Steering .................................................... 327
Off-Road Recovery .................................... 330
Passing ..................................................... 330
Loss of Control .......................................... 332
Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

Competitive Driving ................................... 333
Driving at Night ......................................... 333
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ............ 335
City Driving ............................................... 338
Freeway Driving ........................................ 339
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .................. 340
Highway Hypnosis ..................................... 341
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................... 342
Winter Driving ........................................... 344
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow ................................. 348
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out ........... 349
Loading Your Vehicle ................................ 349
Towing ........................................................ 355
Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 355
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...................... 355
Towing a Trailer ........................................ 357
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