Hill And Mountain Roads - Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual

184 DRIVING AND OPERATING
and you are going fast enough. When
the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little
or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment
in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
Have good tires with proper tread
depth. See Tires 0 276.
Turn off cruise control.
Activate All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0 208.
HILL AND MOUNTAIN
ROADS
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving on
flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tires, 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.
Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the center line.
Be alert on top of hills; something
could be in your lane (e.g., stalled
car, accident).
Pay attention to special road signs
(e.g., falling rocks area, winding
roads, long grades, passing or
no-passing zones) and take
appropriate action.
Select All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Mode. See Driver Mode Control
0 208 and All-Wheel Drive 0 202.