Hill And Mountain Roads; Winter Driving - Cadillac 2015 ATS Owner's Manual

Overtake with caution.
Keep windscreen wiping
equipment in good condition.
Keep the windscreen washer
fluid reservoir filled.
Have good tyres with proper
tread depth. See Tyres on
page 10-34.
Turn off cruise control.

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for
driving in these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tyres, cooling system, and
transmission.
Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill slope
can cause brake overheating, can
reduce brake performance, and
could result in a loss of braking.
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
Driving and Operating
Stay in your own lane. Do not
swing wide or cut across the
centre of the road. Drive at
speeds that let you stay in your
own lane.
Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(stalled car, accident).
Pay attention to special road
signs (falling rocks area, winding
roads, long grades, overtaking or
no-overtaking zones) and take
appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow
or ice between the tyres and the
road, creating less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C
(32°F) when freezing rain begins to
fall, resulting in even less traction.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in
freezing rain until roads can be
treated with salt or sand.
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