1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 193

system ison, adding the suddenacceleration can demand too much of those places. You can losecontrol. What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on theaccelerator pedal, steer thevehicle the way you want itto go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warnthat you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll wantgo slower. to If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve,do it before you enter thecurve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust yourspeed so you can "drive''through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are outof the curve, and then accelerate gently into thestraightaway. Steering in Emergencies There are times whensteering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill find atruck stopped in yourlane, or a and car suddenly pulls from nowhere, or a child darts outfrom between out parked cars and stops right infront of you. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time.But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the time for evasive action -- steering around theproblem. Your Cadillac canperform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes.It is better toremove as much speed as you can from a possible collision.Then steer around the problem, to theleft or right depending on thespace available. An emergency likethis requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at therecommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you haveto act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoidedthe object. 180