Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2009 XLR Owner's Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving .................................................5-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking .........................................................5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-6
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StabiliTrak System ........................................5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-8
Magnetic Ride Control™ ................................5-10
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...................................5-10
Steering ......................................................5-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-12
Passing .......................................................5-12
Loss of Control .............................................5-12
Racing or Other Competitive Driving (XLR-V) ......5-14
Section 5

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving at Night ............................................5-14
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-15
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-16
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-16
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-17
Winter Driving ..............................................5-18
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................5-20
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-20
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-21
Towing ..........................................................5-26
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-26
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-26
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-26
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