2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE Owners Manual

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a
two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then
goes back into the right lane again. A si

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far
enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid only
the acceleration skid. If your traction control system is
off, th

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual Driving 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

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare, as from a d

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual The heavier the rain, the harder it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy
rain can make it harder to see road signs and
traffic signals, pavement markings, the edg

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and
you are going fast enough. W

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CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owners Manual City Driving
One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic on them. You will want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals.Here a