WinterDriving
TheTractionControlSystem(TCS) on page 5‑9
improves theabilitytoaccelerate onslippery roads,
butslowdownandadjustyourdrivingtotheroad
conditions. Whendrivingthroughdeepsnow,turnoff
thetraction controlsystemtohelpmaintain vehicle
motionatlowerspeeds.
DrivingonSnoworIce
Drivecarefully whenthereissnoworicebetweenthe
tiresandtheroad,creating lesstraction orgrip.Wetice
canoccuratabout0°C(32°F)whenfreezing rain
beginstofall,resulting inevenlesstraction. Avoid
drivingonweticeorinfreezing rainuntilroadscanbe
treatedwithsaltorsand.
TheAntilock BrakeSystem(ABS) on page 5‑5
improves vehiclestability duringhardstopsona
slippery roads,butapplythebrakessoonerthanwhen
ondrypavement.
Drivewithcaution, whatever thecondition. Accelerate
gentlysotraction isnotlost.Accelerating tooquickly
causesthewheelstospinandmakesthesurfaceunder
thetiresslick,sothereisevenlesstraction.
Allowgreaterfollowing distanceonanyslippery road
andwatchforslippery spots.Icypatchescanoccuron
otherwise clearroadsinshadedareas.Thesurface
ofacurveoranoverpass canremainicywhenthe
surrounding roadsareclear.Avoidsuddensteering
maneuvers andbrakingwhileonice.
Trynottobreakthefragiletraction. Ifyouaccelerate too
fast,thedrivewheelswillspinandpolishthesurface
underthetiresevenmore.
Turnoffcruisecontrol, ifequipped, onslippery surfaces.
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| 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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