DrivingandOperating
8-9
Hydroplaning
.
.
Keepthewindshield washer
fluidreservoir filled.
HillandMountainRoads
Hydroplaning isdangerous. Water
canbuildupunderyourvehicle's
tiressotheyactually rideonthe
water.Thiscanhappeniftheroadis
wetenoughandyouaregoingfast
enough.Whenyourvehicleis
hydroplaning, ithaslittleorno
contactwiththeroad.
Drivingonsteephillsorthrough
mountains isdifferent thandriving
onflatorrolling terrain. Tipsfor
drivingintheseconditions include:
Havegoodtireswithproper
treaddepth.SeeTires on
page 9‑58.
.
Turnoffcruisecontrol.
.
Keepthevehicleserviced andin
goodshape.
HighwayHypnosis
.
Checkallfluidlevelsandbrakes,
tires,coolingsystem,and
transmission.
Alwaysbealertandpayattention to
yoursurroundings whiledriving.
Ifyoubecometiredorsleepy,finda
safeplacetoparkyourvehicle
andrest.
Thereisnohardandfastruleabout
hydroplaning. Thebestadviceisto
slowdownwhentheroadiswet.
.
Goingdownsteeporlonghills,
shifttoalowergear.
OtherRainyWeatherTips
Otherdrivingtipsinclude:
{WARNING
Besidesslowingdown,otherwet
weatherdrivingtipsinclude:
.
Keepthevehiclewellventilated.
Ifyoudonotshiftdown,the
brakescouldgetsohotthatthey
wouldnotworkwell.Youwould
thenhavepoorbrakingoreven
nonegoingdownahill.Youcould
crash.Shiftdowntolettheengine
assistthebrakesonasteep
downhillslope.
.
.
.
Allowextrafollowing distance.
Passwithcaution.
.
.
Keepinterior temperature cool.
Keepyoureyesmoving—scan
theroadaheadandtothesides.
Keepwindshield wiping
equipment ingoodshape.
.
Checktherearview mirrorand
vehicleinstruments often.
Product Specification
Categories | Cadillac CTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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Tags | Cadillac CTS 3.0, Cadillac CTS 3.6, Cadillac CTS 6.2 |
Model Year | 2010 |
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