Hydroplaning
{WARNING:
Hydroplaning isdangerous. Watercanbuildupunder
yourvehicle's tiressotheyactually rideonthewater.
Thiscanhappeniftheroadiswetenoughandyouare
goingfastenough.Whenyourvehicleishydroplaning,
ithaslittleornocontactwiththeroad.
Wetbrakescancausecrashes. Theymightnot
workaswellinaquickstopandcouldcause
pullingtooneside.Youcouldlosecontrolofthe
vehicle.
Thereisnohardandfastruleabouthydroplaning.
Thebestadviceistoslowdownwhentheroadiswet.
Afterdrivingthroughalargepuddleofwaterora
car/vehicle wash,lightlyapplythebrakepedal
untilthebrakesworknormally.
OtherRainyWeatherTips
Besidesslowingdown,otherwetweatherdrivingtips
include:
Flowingorrushingwatercreatesstrongforces.
Drivingthroughflowingwatercouldcauseyour
vehicletobecarriedaway.Ifthishappens, you
andothervehicleoccupants coulddrown.Donot
ignorepolicewarnings andbeverycautiousabout
tryingtodrivethroughflowingwater.
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Allowextrafollowing distance.
Passwithcaution.
Keepwindshield wipingequipment ingoodshape.
Keepthewindshield washerfluidreservoir filled.
Havegoodtireswithpropertreaddepth.SeeTires
on page 6‑52.
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Turnoffcruisecontrol.
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Product Specification
Categories | Cadillac Manuals, Cadillac STS Manuals |
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Tags | Cadillac STS 3.6, Cadillac STS 4.6 |
Model Year | 2010 |
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