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

186 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
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 0 280.
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 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.
Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
centre 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 gradients, overtaking
or no-overtaking zones) and take
appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tyres and the
road creates less traction or grip, so
drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when freezing rain
begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice
or in freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For slippery road driving:
Accelerate gently. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tyres slick.
Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 206.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should