Highway Hypnosis; Hill And Mountain Roads - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

9-8 Driving and Operating

Highway Hypnosis

Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park the vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
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Keep the interior
.
temperature cool.
Keep your eyes moving — scan
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the road ahead and to the sides.
Check the rearview mirror and
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vehicle instruments often.

Hill and Mountain Roads

Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for
driving in these conditions include:
Keep the vehicle serviced and in
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good shape.
Check all fluid levels and brakes,
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tires, cooling system, and
transmission.
Shift to a lower gear when going
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down steep or long hills.
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If you do not shift down, the
brakes could get so hot that they
would not work well. You would
then have poor braking or
even none going down a hill.
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You could crash. Shift down to let
the engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope.
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. The brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down
and they could get so hot that
they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or
even none going down a hill.
You could crash. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle in
gear when going downhill.
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