1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 223

Off-Road Recovery You may tmd thatyour right wheels have dropped the off while you're driving. edge of a road onto the shoulder OFF-ROAD RECOVERY RECOVER L 7 DOWN An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have act fast, steer quickly, and to just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object. /& edge of paved gurtace / If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the off the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease accelerator and then, if there nothing in the way, steer is The fact that such emergency situations are always so that your vehicle straddles edge of the pavement. the possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn all times and wear safety belts properly. until the right front tire contactsthe. pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-12