1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 196

Of course, tractionis reduced when water, snow, ice, Driving gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll to want to slow down and adjust your drivingthese conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking shifting to a lower by gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface slippery until is your vehicleis skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues -- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on -the road to make a "mirrored surface" and slow down when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. at Night Night driving is more dangerousthan day driving. One reason is that some drivers likely to be impaired -- by are alcohol ordrugs, with night vision problems or by fatigue. 4-15