DrivinginRainandonWetRoads
Hydroplaning
Rainandwetroadscanreducevehicletraction and
affectyourabilitytostopandaccelerate. Alwaysdrive
slowerinthesetypesofdrivingconditions andavoid
drivingthroughlargepuddlesanddeep‐standing or
flowingwater.
Hydroplaning isdangerous. Watercanbuildupunder
yourvehicle's tiressotheyactually rideonthewater.
Thiscanhappeniftheroadiswetenoughandyouare
goingfastenough.Whenyourvehicleishydroplaning, it
haslittleornocontactwiththeroad.
Thereisnohardandfastruleabouthydroplaning.
Thebestadviceistoslowdownwhentheroadiswet.
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OtherRainyWeatherTips
Wetbrakescancausecrashes. Theymightnot
workaswellinaquickstopandcouldcause
pullingtooneside.Youcouldlosecontrolofthe
vehicle.
Besidesslowingdown,otherwetweatherdrivingtips
include:
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Allowextrafollowing distance.
Passwithcaution.
Afterdrivingthroughalargepuddleofwaterora
car/vehicle wash,lightlyapplythebrakepedal
untilthebrakesworknormally.
Keepwindshield wipingequipment ingoodshape.
Keepthewindshield washerfluidreservoir filled.
Havegoodtireswithpropertreaddepth.SeeTires
on page 6‑50.
Flowingorrushingwatercreatesstrongforces.
Drivingthroughflowingwatercouldcauseyour
vehicletobecarriedaway.Ifthishappens, you
andothervehicleoccupants coulddrown.Donot
ignorepolicewarnings andbeverycautiousabout
tryingtodrivethroughflowingwater.
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Turnoffcruisecontrol.
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| Categories | Cadillac DTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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| Tags | Cadillac DTS 4.6 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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