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Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.
With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more
than even the very best braking.
Steering
Power Stewing
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
MAGNASTEER * (ETC Only)
Your vehicle may be equipped with GM MAGNASTEER,
a system that continuously adjusts the effort you feel when
steering at all vehicle speeds.
It provides ease when
parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.
Speed Sensitive Steering (SSS)
(Eldorado Only)
This system varies the amount of steering effort
proportionate to your vehicle speed. Steering is easier at
a lower speed for maneuvering and parking ease.
As
your vehicle speed increases, the steering effort also
increases. At highway speeds, the amount of steering
effort
is increased to provide manual-like steering for
maximum control and stability.
Steering Tips
Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each
of us is subject to
the same laws
of physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the l‘ront wheels.
If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
tried to steer
a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.
4-10
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats Heated
...................................... l-4
Lumbar Control ............................... 1-2
Power
........................................ 1-1
Restraint Systems .............................. 1 - 1
Seat Controls ................................. 1 - 1
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1-36,l-38, 1-40
Second (2), Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-21
SecurityOverride
............................... 2-10
Service
........................................ 6-1
A/C System A/C Compressor
Off Message .......... 2-82
Air Bag Message ............................. 2-82
Brake Fluid Switch Message
.................... 2-82
Charging System Message
...................... 2-82
Electrical System Message
...................... 2-82
Emissions System Message
..................... 2-82
Engine Cooling System Message
................. 2-82
. Engine Soon Light ............................ 2-69
Fuel System Message
.......................... 2-82
Idle Control System Message
................... 2-82
Ignition System Message
....................... 2-82
Manuals
..................................... 7-12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-53
Publications, Ordering
......................... 7- 11
Ride Control Message ......................... 2-83
Transmission Message
......................... 2-83
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-1
Bulletins
...................................... 7-12
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 7- 11
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac .......... 1-26 Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-18
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-18
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-24
Out
of Park (P) ............................... 2-27
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjuster
.................. 1-14
SignalingTurns
................................ 2-31
SIR ........................................... 1-20
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-34
Speaker Covers, Cleaning
........................ 6-47
Specifications and Capacities
................. 6-64, 6-65
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-64
Speed Sensor Fault Message
...................... 2-83
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-46
Ignition Key Message
.......................... 2-83
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-16
Steam
.............................. 5-16,5-17, 5-20
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
MAGNASTEER
............................. 4-10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Speedsensitive
.............................. 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-30
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Spare Tire, Compact
.................... : ........ 5-35
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 7-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-62
SSS ........................................... 4-10
Starting Disabled Due
To Theft System Remove
8-9
