1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 212

If your traction control system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. Remember: Any anti-lock brake system(ABS) helps avoid only the braking skid. foot If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your off the accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go.If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready a for second skidif it occurs. If you have Stabilitrak, you may see the STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. See "Stability Engaged Message" in the Index. Driving at Night Of course, tractionis reduced when water, snow, ice, on gravel or other material is the road. For safety, you'll want to slow down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down slippery on surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control more limited. While driving on surface with reduced traction, try a your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or braking (includingengine braking by shifting toa lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause tires to the slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until 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. -- Night drivingis more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, orby fatigue.