Off-Road Recovery; Loss Of Control - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

Off-Road Recovery

The vehicle's right wheels can
drop off the edge of a road onto
the shoulder while driving.
Follow these tips:
1. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there is nothing in the
way, steer the vehicle so that
it straddles the edge of the
pavement.
2. Turn the steering wheel about
one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge.
3. Then turn the steering wheel to
go straight down the roadway.

Loss of Control

Skidding
There are three types of skids that
correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
Braking Skid — wheels are
.
not rolling.
Steering or Cornering
.
Skid — too much speed or
steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid — too much
.
throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
Driving and Operating
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions.
But skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide,
follow these suggestions:
Ease your foot off the
.
accelerator pedal and quickly
steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. The vehicle may
straighten out. Be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Slow down and adjust your
.
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road.
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