Off-Road Recovery; Loss Of Control - Cadillac CT4 2023 Owner's Manual

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.
The 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.
2. Turn the steering wheel
about one-eighth of a turn,
until the right front tire
contacts the
pavement edge.
Driving and Operating
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
not rolling.
Steering or Cornering Skid
too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force.
Acceleration Skid
much 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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wheels are
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