1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 196

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer thevehicle the way you want it go, and slow down. to Speed limit signsnear 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 wantto go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as youapproach a curve,do it before you enter thecurve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed 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 aretimes whensteering can be more effective than braking. For example, youcome over a hill find atruck stopped in yourlane, or a and car suddenly pullsout from nowhere, or a childdarts outfrom between parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoidthese problems sometimes you can't; there isn't by braking -- if you can stop in time. But room. That'sthe time for evasive action -- steering around theproblem. Your Cadillac can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes.It is better toremove as much speed as youcan from a possible collision.Then steeraround the problem, to theleft or right depending on thespace available. A n emergency like thisrequires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at therecommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, youcan turn it a full degrees very quicklywithout removing 180 either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoidedthe object. 183