1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 195

Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder. while you're driving. OFF-ROAD RECOVERY 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 to actfast, steer quickly and just asquickly straighten the wheel once have you avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all timesand wear safety belts properly. r / edge ot paved surtace If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then,if there is nothingin the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge the pavement. You of can turn the steering wheel up, to one-quarter u t l the turn n i tum right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-12