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Reconsider before passing
the next vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the
brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to
turn.
0 If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get
ahead
of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right.
LOSS OF CONTROL
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction where the tires meet
the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek
an escape route or area
of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid
most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by
not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s three control
systems. In the braking skid your
wheels aren’t rolling. In the steering or
cornering skid, too much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip
and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid too much throttle
causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn
a corner on a wet, snow-
or ice-covered road), ease your foot off the accelerator pedal as
soon as
you feel the vehicle start to slide. Quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle will
straighten out.
As it does, straighten the front wheels.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel, or other
material is
on the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow down and adjust
your driving to these conditions. It is important
to slow down on slippery
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more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid
sudden steering, acceleration, or braking (including engine braking by
shifting to
a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to
slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is
skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues
-- such as enough water, ice or
packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow down
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock braking system
(ABS) helps avoid only the
braking skid. Steer the way you want to go.
DRIPTNG AT NIGHT
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that
some drivers are likely to be impaired
-- by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or
by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
0 Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time.
0 Don’t drink and drive. (See “Drunken Driving” in the Index for more
on this problem.)
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well because of the size or location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire’s
sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same TPC Spec
number. That way, your vehicle will continue to have tires that are
designed to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride
and other things during normal service on your vehicle.
If your tires have
an all-season tread design, the TPC number will be followed by a
“MS”
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating and
construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
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Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If you
mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may not handle properly, and you could have a
crash. Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all wheels.
It’s all right tlol drive with your compact spare, though. It was
developed for limited use on your vehicIe.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system developed by the United
States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires
by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies only
to vehicles sold in the United States.)
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The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one
and a half
(1 112) times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual
conditions
of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces
of asphalt
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on braking
(straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning)
traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by
law.
Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation,
or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Those grades are molded on the sidewalls
of passenger car tires.
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Leather. Cleaning .................................. 318
Light. Air Bag System
................................ 29
Light. Change Oil Soon
............................. 128
Light. Charge
...................................... 126
Light. Coolant Temp
................................ 125
Light. Oil
......................................... 127
Light. Safety Belt Reminder
......................... 11. 17
Light. Security
...................................... 71
Light. Service Air
Cond ............................. 129
Light. Service Engine Soon
.......................... 126
Light. Service
SSS .................................. 129
Light. Service Vehicle Soon
.......................... 126
Light. Stop Engine Temp
............................ 125
Light. Traction Active
............................... 123
Light. Traction
Off .................................. 123
Light. Turn Signal Indicator
........................... 93
Lighter. Cigarette
.................................. 116
Lights
............................................ 104
Lights. Operation
of ................................. 94
Lights. Traffic
...................................... 173
Lights. Warning. On Instrument Panel
................. 120
Loading
.. Tires .................................... 305
Loading Your Vehicle
............................... 303
Lock. Rear Door Security
............................. 63
Locks. Door
........................................ 60
Log. Operating Record
.............. See Maint . Book. p.44
Long Distance Driving
.............................. 204
Loss
Of Control .................................... 192
Low Battery. What
To Do About A .................... 226
Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light For
.................. 127
Low Windshield Washer Fluid Warning Light
............ 97
Lubricants. Recommended
........... See Maint . Book. p.38
Maintenance A Word About
................... See Maint . Book. p.2
Coupons
........................ See Maint . Book. All
Explanation
of Services .... See Maint . Book. p.18,20,22,24
Oil Change
...................... See Maint . Book. p.2
Owner Checks
............. See Maint . Book. p.26,28,30
Operating Record Log
.......... See Maint . Book. p.44-80
Recommended Fluids
....... See Maint . Book. p.38,40,42
Schedules
............... See Maint . Book. p.10,12,14,16
Service Ctr
. Inspec . & Sew ... See Maint . Book. p.32,34,36
Service Station Owner Checks
...... See Maint . Book. p.8
Maintenance Record
................ See Maint . Book. p.44
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Time. Setting The ............................... 158. 161
Tire Chains
....................................... 314
Tire. Flat
.......................................... 247
Tire Inflation
...................................... 307
Tire Inspection and Rotation
......................... 308
Tires
.. Loading .................................... 303
Tire Quality Grading
................................ 310
Tires
............................................. 305
Tires. and Winter Driving
............................ 212
Tires. When It's Time For New Tires
.................. 309
Torn Safety Belts
.................................... 57
Torque Lock. Automatic Transaxle
.................... 211
Towing A Trailer
................................... 217
Towing Your Cadillac
............................... 232
Traction Control
................................ 136. 184
Traction Control System Warning Light ................ 123
Trademarks. GM
................................... 260
Traffic Lights
...................................... 173
Traffic Officer
..................................... 175
Trailer Towing
..................................... 217
Transaxle. Automatic
................................. 78
Transaxle Fluid
.................................... 275
Transaxle Gear Positions
............................. 78
Travel. Brake Pedal
................................. 186
Trip Odometer
..................................... 119
Trunk Release. Remote
.............................. 69
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
................. 92
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
....................... 93
Twilight Sentinel
................................... 105
"kisted Safety Belts
.................................. 27
Two Children Wearing The Same Safety Belt
............. 54
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Underbody Maintenance ............................ 323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
........................ 310
Universal Theft Deterrent
............................ 71
Unleaded Gasoline
................................. 261
Uphill Parking
..................................... 210
Upholstery Care
................................... 316
Urban Driving
..................................... 201
Used Oil. How
To Dispose Of ........................ 273
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Vanity Mirrors. Front Seat ........................... 111
Vehicle Damage Warnings ............................. 2
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Vehicle Storage
.................................... 287
Vents
............................................. 137
Vehicle Symbols
...................................... 3
Vinyl.
Cleaning .................................... 318
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Warning Lights ..................................... 120
Flasher. Warning Hazard
.......................... 225
Light. Anti-lock Brake System
.................. 122. 182
Light. Brake System
.............................. 121
Light. Engine
Oil Pressure .................. ..... 127
Light. Traction Control System
..................... 123
Lights. On Instrument Panel
....................... 118
Lights: What To Do If One Goes On ................ 120
Warnings. Safety ..................................... 1
Warnings. Vehicle Damage ............................. 2
Washer. Headlight
................................... 98
Washer. Windshield
.................................. 96
Water. Don’t Use
.. For Windshield Washer .......... 97. 283
Wear Indicators. Disc Brake
......................... 185
Weather Strips. Cleaning ............................ 322
Wet Road Driving
............................ ; ..... 196
Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance
................... 312
Wheel Cover. Wire
................................. 250
Wheel Covers. How
To Remove ...................... 250
Wheel Nut Torque .................................. 255
Wheel Replacement
................................ 312
Wheels. Aluminum
................................. 322
Why Safety Belts Work
............................... 10
Window Express Down. Driver’s Side
................... 90
WindowLock
....................................... 91
Windows. Power
.................................... 90
Windshield Cleaning The
................................... 320
Heated
......................................... 141
Washer
.......................................... 96
WasherFluid
.................................... 282
Wipers
.......................................... 95
Wipers: If They Stop .............................. 96
Winter Driving
..................................... 212
Working
On Your Vehicle ........................... 260
WornTires ........................................ 309
WreckerTowing
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