1995 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 204

3 Steering Tips The traction vou can get i n a CUI-VC depcnds on the condition of your tires and the roaddsurfacc, theangle a t which thc c u n is banked, and your ~ speed. Whilc you'rc i n a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems -- stccring and acceleration -- have to do their work where the tircs meet the road. Unless you have traction control and the system is on, adding the sudden accelerationcan demand too muck of those places. You can lose control. c What should you do if this ever happens'? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach acurve, do it before you enter the curve, 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 out of the curve, and then accelerategently into thestraightaway. 4-1 1