Driving your vehicle, Driving your vehicle -1 – Cadillac 2006 XLR User Manual
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Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunken Driving .............................................5-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-6
Braking .........................................................5-6
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .........................5-7
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-9
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................5-9
Magnetic Ride Control ...................................5-11
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...................................5-11
StabiliTrak
System ......................................5-11
Steering ......................................................5-13
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-15
Passing .......................................................5-16
Loss of Control .............................................5-17
Driving at Night ............................................5-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-20
City Driving ..................................................5-22
Freeway Driving ...........................................5-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-24
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-25
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-26
Winter Driving ..............................................5-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow ..............................................5-32
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-32
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................5-33
Towing ..........................................................5-37
Section 5
Driving Your Vehicle
5-1