Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS)
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your
vehicle speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased
maneuverability and parking ease. As your vehicle speed increases, the
steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the
amount
of steering effort is increased to provide a manual like steering
feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability.
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension automatically controls the ride of your
vehicle. The system controls damping forces in the
shock absorbers and
struts in response to various road and driving conditions. The system is
capable
of making these changes within milli-seconds.
The Road Sensing Suspension controller is a computer used to control
and monitor the system. The computer receives inputs from vertical
acceleration sensors, wheel to body position sensors, vehicle speed
sensor, lift and dive signals, and determines optimum strut valving or
(suspension stiffness) for your current operating conditions. The
computer also receives feedback from the various components to
determine proper system operation. If the computer receives an incorrect
feedback from the system, an error code will be set in memory and a
“SERVICE
RIDE CONTROL’ message will display on the Driver
Information Center. If this message should appear, have your vehicle
serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The suspension system also incorporates a new damping system know as
Road Sensing Suspension. This system control the damping forces in the
shock absorbers and struts, in response to various road and driving conditions.
The systems are capable
of making these damping changes extremely fast.
A computer receives inputs from vertical acceleration sensors, whee\
l to body
position sensors, vehicle speed sensor, lift and dive signals. This computer
evaluates the inputs from these sensors, to control the damping of each
of the
struts and shocks independently to provide varied levels
of suspension control.
The system also has the capability of providing Speed Sensitive Steering
control. This system changes your steering effort based on your vehicle speed.
Speed Sensitive Steering
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your vehicle
speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased maneuverability and
parking
ease. As your vehicle speed increases, the steering effort is also
increased to provide a manual like steering feel for maximum control and
enhanced vehicle stability.
The power rack and pinion steering system has a rotary spool valve\
which
directs hydraulic fluid coming from the power steering pump to one side or
the other side
of the rack piston. The integral rack piston is attached to the
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