1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 226

If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your off the foot Driving accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle togo. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straightenout. Always be ready a for second skidif it occurs. If you have Stabilitrak, you may see the STABILITY ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. See "Stability Engaged Message" in the Index. Of course, tractionis reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material is on the For safety, you'll road. want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. Itis important to slow down on slippery surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. at Night While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower to gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires slide. You may not realize the surface slippery until is Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One your vehicleis skidding. Learn to recognize warning reason is that some drivers are likelybe impaired -- by to clues -- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. -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. 4-15