Off-Road Recovery; Loss Of Control - Cadillac SRX 2012 Owner's Manual

Curve Tips
Take curves at a reasonable
.
speed.
Reduce speed before entering a
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curve.
Maintain a reasonable steady
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speed through the curve.
Wait until the vehicle is out of
.
the curve before accelerating
gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are some situations when
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steering around a problem may
be more effective than braking.
Holding both sides of the
.
steering wheel allows you
to turn 180 degrees without
removing a hand.
The Antilock Brake System
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(ABS) allows steering while
braking.

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.
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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
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Skid — too much speed or
steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid — too much
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throttle causes the driving
wheels to spin.
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