Black plate (10,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 20128-10 Driving and Operating. Pay attention to special roadsigns (falling rocks area, windingroads, long grades, passing orno-passing zones) and takeappropriate action.Winter DrivingDriving on Snow or IceDrive carefully when there issnow or ice between the tires andthe road, creating less traction orgrip. Wet ice can occur at about0°C (32°F) when freezing rainbegins to fall, resulting in even lesstraction. Avoid driving on wet iceor in freezing rain until roads canbe treated with salt or sand.Drive with caution, whatever thecondition. Accelerate gently sotraction is not lost. Accelerating tooquickly causes the wheels to spinand makes the surface under thetires slick, so there is even lesstraction.Try not to break the fragile traction.If you accelerate too fast, the drivewheels will spin and polish thesurface under the tires even more.The Antilock Brake System (ABS)on page 8‑34 improves vehiclestability during hard stops onslippery roads, but apply the brakessooner than when on dry pavement.Allow greater following distanceon any slippery road and watchfor slippery spots. Icy patches canoccur on otherwise clear roads inshaded areas. The surface of acurve or an overpass can remainicy when the surrounding roadsare clear. Avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers and braking whileon ice.Turn off cruise control on slipperysurfaces.Blizzard ConditionsBeing stuck in snow can be aserious situation. Stay with thevehicle unless there is help nearby.To get help and keep everyone inthe vehicle safe:. Turn on the hazard warningflashers.. Tie a red cloth to an outsidemirror.{ WARNINGSnow can trap engine exhaustunder the vehicle. This maycause exhaust gases to getinside. Engine exhaust containscarbon monoxide (CO) whichcannot be seen or smelled.It can cause unconsciousnessand even death.(Continued)
