1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 222

The traction you can get a curve depends on the in condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at While you're which the curveis banked, and your speed. in 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 steering and -acceleration -- have to do thejr work where the tires meet the road. Addingthe sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. Refer to in "Traction Control System" the Index. T y to adjust your speed you can "drive" through the r so curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. to Wait accelerate until you are out the curve, and then of accelerate gently into straightaway. the Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering can more effective than be braking. For example, you come overhal and find a i l truck stoppedin your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked in cars and stops right front of you. You can avoid these What should you do if this happens? Ease up on the problems by braking-- if you can stopin time. But ever accelerator pedal, steer vehicle the way you wantit the sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the time for to go, and slow down. evasive action -- steering around the problem. If you have Stabilitrak, you may see the STABILITY Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. these. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in See "Stability Engaged Message''in the Index. Emergencies" earlier in this section.)It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should the collision. Then steer around problem, to the left or adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of based on good weather and road conditions. Under less right depending on the space available. favorable conditions you'll want go slower. to If you need to reduce your speed you approach a as curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. ~ 4-11