2006 Cadillac CTS CTS-V Owners Manual

Speed Variable Assist Steering
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at
which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you are
in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
Suppose you are steering through  a sharp curve.
Then you suddenly accelerate. Both  control
systems — steering and acceleration  — have to do
their work where the tires  meet the road. Adding
the sudden acceleration can demand  too much of those
places. You can lose control.  See Traction Control
System (TCS) (CTS) on page 4-9  or Traction Control
System (TCS) (CTS-V)  on page 4-10.
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.
If your vehicle has this  system, it varies the amount of
effort required to steer the  vehicle in relation to the
speed of the vehicle.
The amount of steering effort  required is less at slower
speeds to make the vehicle  more maneuverable
and easier to park. At  faster speeds, the steering effort
increases to provide a sport-like  feel to the steering.
This provides maximum control and  stability.
If your vehicle seems harder  to steer than normal when
parking or driving slowly, there  may be a problem
with the system. You will  still have power steering, but
steering will be stiffer than  normal at slow speeds.
See your dealer for service.
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 will  want to go slower.
Steering Tips
It is important to take  curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver  lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves.  Here is why:
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.
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 front wheels.  If there is no traction, inertia
will keep the vehicle going  in the same direction.
If you have ever tried  to steer a vehicle on wet ice,
you will understand this.
Adding non-GM accessories can affect  your vehicle’s
performance. See Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
4-14
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CategoriesCadillac CTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals
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Model Year2006
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