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While  driving on a  surface  with  redueed  tractio.n, try your. best  to avoid 
sudden steering,  acceleration, or braking  (hciuding  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. 
DMNG ATNIGHT 
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. 
Drive  defensively. 
0 Don't  drink and  drive. 
0 Adjust  your  inside  reamew mirror to reduce  the glare  from  headlights 
behind  you. 
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space  between 
you and  other  vehicles. 
Slow  down,  especially  on  higher  speed  roads.  Your  headlights  ca\
n  light 
In remote  areas,  watch  for  animals. 
If  you’re  tired, pull off the  road in a  safe  place  and  rest. 
up  only 
so much  road  ahead. 
Night Vision 
No one 
can see as well at night  as in the  daytime.  But  as we get  older 
these  differences  increase. 
A 50-year-old  driver  may require  at least  twice 
as  much  light  to see  the same  thing  at night  as  a  20-year-old. 
What  you  do in the  daytime  can  also  affect  your  night  vision.  For 
example, 
if you  spend  the day in bright  sunshine you are wise  to wear 
sunglasses.  Your  eyes 
will have  less  trouble  adjusting to night.  But  if 
you’re  driving,  don’t  wear  sunglasses  at  night.  They  may cut down  on 
glare  from  headlights,  but  they  also  make 
a lot of things  invisible. 
You  can  be  temporarily  blinded  by approaching  lights.  It can  take  a 
second  or 
two, or even  several  seconds,  for  your  eyes  to readjust  to the 
dark,  When  you are faced  with  severe  glare  (as  from  a  driver  who  doesn’t 
lower  the high  beams,  or a  vehicle 
with misaimed  headlights),  slow  down 
a  little.  Avoid  staring  directly  into 
the approaching  lights. 
Keep  your  windshield  and  all  the  glass  on  your  vehicle  clean 
-- inside  and 
out. Glare  at night  is  made  much  worse  by dirt  on  the glass.  Even  the 
inside  of the  glass  can  build  up  a  film  caused  by dust.  Dirty  glass  makes 
lights  dazzle  and  flash  more  than  clean  glass  would,  making  the pupils  of 
your  eyes  contract  repeatedly. 
Remember  that your  headlights  light  up  far less 
of a  roadway  when  you 
are  in a turn  or curve.  Keep  your  eyes  moving;  that way,  it’s  easier to pick 
out  dimly  lighted  objects.  Just  as  your  headlights  should  be checked 
regularly  for  proper aim, 
so should  your  eyes  be examined  regularly. 
Some  drivers  suffer  from  night  blindness 
-- the  inability  to see  in  dim  light 
-- and  aren’t  even  aware of it. 
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Roadside Service represents  the spirit of luxury leadership  at Camqc 
Motor  Car  Division. 
We hope  the  need  never  arises,  but if it does, 
Roadside.Service 
is there  for you! ! Roadside  Service  covers  you on the 
road, 
far from home, all day and night, weekends and holidays. 
THERE mE'NO MEMBERSHIP OR ENROLLMENT CHARGES. 
Any CadiUac is eligible under this program. 
ROmSDE SER.WCE AVAILABILITY- 
TYPE DAILY INCLUDING 
OF ASSISTANCE HOLIDAYS 
Phone  Advisor 24 Hours 
Dealer  Technib, 8 a.m. - 12 midnight 
Towing 
Battery Jump Start 
Lockout Assistance 24 hours 
Fuel  Delivery 
Tire  Change 
. 
Cadillac  Roadside  Service is just  one  of your Cadillac  Owner 
Privilegessm  that  leads  to 
peace of  mind. 
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MTBE  In Gasoline 
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Mud. 
If You’re  Stuck  In ............................. 239 
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“N” (Neutral)  Gear Position .......................... 90 
Net.  Convenience 
................................... 78 
New  Vehicle  “Break-Iny’ .............................. 78 
Night.  Driving  At ................................... 185 
Nightvision 
....................................... 186 
Notices  About Damage 
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Occupant Restraint 
.................................. 13 
Octane  Required For  Your Car 
....................... 242 
Odometer 
......................................... 131 
Odometer  And Speedometer 
......................... 130 
Odometer.  Trip 
.................................... 131 
Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 83 
Off  Road  Recovery 
................................. 182 
Oil.  Engine 
........................................ 252 
Oil.  When 
To Change  Your Engine .................... 257 
Oil  Thickness  (Viscosity) 
............................ 254 
Operating  Record 
....................... See Maint . Book 
Operation 
in Foreign  Countries., ...................... 244 
Outside Air 
....................................... 150 
Outside Mirrors 
................................ 122.  123 
Overdrive,  Automatic 
................................ 90 
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode 
......... 220 
Overheated Engine,  Warning  Light  For 
................ 134 
Owner  Checks 
& Services ................. See  Maint . Book 
Oil  Life 
Indicator 
................................... 148 
OilQuality 
........................................ 256 
“P”  (Park)  Position 
.................................. 88 
Paint  Spotting.  Chemical ............................ 307 
Park.  Shifting  Into 
................................... 94 
Park.  Shifting  Out Of 
................................ 97 
Parking  Over  Things  That Bum ........................ 98 
Passing  Another  Vehicle ............................. 182 
Pedal  Travel.  Brake 
................................. 273 
ParkPosition 
....................................... 88 
ParkingBrake ...................................... 92 
PASS  Key 
TM (Personalized  Automotive  Security  Sys) ...... 82 
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