Off-Road Recovery; Loss Of Control - Cadillac CT62018 Owner's Manual

If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is
held against that position for an
extended period of time, power
steering assist may be reduced.
If steering assist is used for an
extended period of time, power assist
may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steering
assist should return when the system
cools down.
See your dealer if there is a problem.
Curve Tips
Take curves at a reasonable speed.
Reduce speed before entering a
curve.
Maintain a reasonable steady
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
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.
Antilock Brake System (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.
DRIVING AND OPERATING
2. Turn the steering wheel about
one-eighth of a turn, until the
right front tire contacts the
pavement edge.
3. 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
much speed or steering in a curve
causes tires to slip and lose
cornering force.
Acceleration Skid
throttle causes the driving wheels
to spin.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by
taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
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