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why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
When the bike hits the
block, it stops. But the
child keeps going!
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system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can demand too much of
those places. You can lose control.
What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator
pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down.
Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed.
Of
course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road
conditions. Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before
you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive’’ through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are out of the
curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For
example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a
car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or
a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front
of you. You can avoid these problems
by braking
-- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t
room. That’s the time for evasive action
-- steering around the problem.
Your Cadillac can perform very
well in emergencies like these. First apply
your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a
possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left
or right
depending on the space available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If
you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock
positions, you can turn it
a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly
straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object.
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Schedule Maint . Serv., Explanation of ...... See Maint . Book
Seatback Recliner
.................................... 9
SeatBelt
........................................... 13
Seat. Memory
........................................ 8
Seat, Power
.......................................... 7
Seats
............................................... 6
Seat Controls
........................................ 6
Second Gear, When To Use
........................... 93
Securing A Child Restraint, Center Rear Seat
............ 54
Securing A Child Restraint, Rear Outside
............... 52
Securing A Child Restraint, Right Front Seat
............ 57
Security Lock, Rear Door
............................. 72
Selecting the Right Schedule
.............. See Maint . Book
Service and Appearance Care
........................ 245
Service Center Inspec
. & Serv .............. See Maint . Book
Service Engine Soon Light
........................... 142
Securing Owner
Manual Portfolio
...................... 73
Service Publication
.................. See Owner Assistance
Service Parts Identification Label
..................... 311
Service Station Checks
................... See Maint . Book
Setting The Clock
.................................. 163
Setting The Trip Odometer
.......................... 131
Sheet Metal Damage
................................ 307
Shift Lever, Positions Of
.............................. 90
Shifting Into Park
................................... 96
Shifting Out of Park
................................. 98
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
.................... 24
Signaling Turns
.................................... 105
Skidding
.......................................... 184
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On
........................ 198
Snow,
If You’re Stuck In Deep ........................ 199
Snow Or Ice, Driving On
............................ 197
Solvent-Type Cleaner On Fabric
...................... 303
Sound Equipment, Adding
....................... 152, 311
Sound System
...................................... 151
Spare Tire ..................................... 242, 243
Specifications
...................................... 319
Speedometer And Odometer
......................... 131
Stains, Removing ...................................... 303
Start (Ignition Key Position)
.......................... 86
Starting Your Engine
................................ 86
Starting Your Car If The Battery Is “Dead”
............. 214
Steering
........................................... 179
Steering. Power
..................................... 102
Servicing Your Cadillac With
Air gag System
............ 37
Smaller Children, Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt
............. 48
Snowstorm, If You’re Caught In A Bad
................ 199
Sound System, How to Operate Your
.................. 153
Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................. 223
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