Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual page 14

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Important Safety Precautions
CAUTION
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Flowing or rushing water
creates strong forces. If you try
to drive through flowing water,
as you might at a low water
crossing, your vehicle can be
carried away. As little as six
inches of flowing water can
carry away a smaller vehicle. If
this happens, you and other
vehicle occupants could drown.
Don't ignore police warning
signs, and otherwise be very
cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
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Driving on Hills
CAUTION
If you need to stop on a hill, do
not hold the vehicle there with
the accelerator pedal. This
could damage the transmission.
Apply the brakes to hold the
vehicle in position.
When you are going down a
steep hill, use a lower shift
range, along with the brakes, to
control the vehicle's speed.
Do not coast downhill in
Neutral or with the ignition off.
The brakes could overheat and
you could have an accident.
Vehicle Loading
CAUTION
Do not load your vehicle in
excess of the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating or either Gross
Axle Weight Rating. If you do,
parts on your vehicle could
break and it could change the
way your vehicle handles. Over-
loading could result in loss of
vehicle control and personal
injury. It can also shorten the
service life of your vehicle.