1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 206

The traction you can get a curve depends on the in condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve,speed is the one factor you can control. Steering in Emergencies There are times when steerifig be more effective can than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly p Suppose you're steering through a sharp curve. Then you out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and -parked cars and stops right front of you. You can in acceleration -- have to do their work where the tires meet avoid these problems by braking if you can stop in -the road. Adding the sudden acceleration can demand too time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. much of those places.You can lose control. Refer to That's the time evasive action-- steering around for "EnhancedTraction System" or "Traction Control the problem. System"in the Index. Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like What should you do if ever happens? Ease on the this up these. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want it Emergencies" earlier in this section.) is better to It to go, and slow down. remove as much speed as can from a possible you collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should right depending onthe space available. adjust your speed. course, the posted speeds are Of based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you'll want to go slower. If you need to reduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate untilyou are out of the curve, and then accelerate gently into the straightaway. 4-13