1994 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 199

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signsnear curves warnthat you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll wantto go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach acurve, do it before you enter thecurve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjustyour speed so you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are outof the curve, and then accelerate gently into thestraightaway. Steering in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can be moreeffective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped yourlane, or a in car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, a child darts outfrom between or parked carsand stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the time for evasive action -- steering aroundthe problem. Your Cadillac can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better to remove as much speed as yowan from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, the left or right to depending on the space available. An emergency like this requiresclose attention and a quick decision.If you are holding the steeringwheel at therecommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you haveto act fast, steerquickly, and justas quickly straighten thewheel once you have avoidedthe object. 186