Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-9367723) -2016 - CRC - 10/9/15188 Driving and OperatingHill and Mountain RoadsDriving on steep hills or throughmountains is different than drivingon flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:. Keep the vehicle serviced and ingood shape.. Check all fluid levels and brakes,tyres, cooling system, andtransmission.. Shift to a lower gear when goingdown steep or long hills.{ WarningUsing the brakes to slow thevehicle on a long downhill slopecan cause brake overheating, canreduce brake performance, andcould result in a loss of braking.Shift the transmission to a lowergear to let the engine assist thebrakes on a steep downhill slope.{ WarningCoasting downhill in N (Neutral)or with the ignition off isdangerous. This can causeoverheating of the brakes andloss of steering. Always have theengine running and the vehiclein gear.. Drive at speeds that keep thevehicle in its own lane. Do notswing wide or cross thecentre line.. Be alert on top of hills;something could be in your lane(e.g., stalled car, accident).. Pay attention to special roadsigns (e.g., falling rocks area,winding roads, long gradients,overtaking or no-overtakingzones) and take appropriateaction.Winter DrivingDriving on Snow or IceSnow or ice between the tyres andthe road creates less traction orgrip, so drive carefully. Wet ice canoccur at about 0 °C (32 °F) whenfreezing rain begins to fall. Avoiddriving on wet ice or in freezing rainuntil roads can be treated.For slippery road driving:. Accelerate gently. Acceleratingtoo quickly causes the wheels tospin and makes the surfaceunder the tyres slick.. Turn on Traction Control. SeeTraction Control/ElectronicStability Control 0 209.. Antilock Brake System (ABS)improves vehicle stability duringhard stops, but the brakesshould be applied sooner thanwhen on dry pavement. SeeAntilock Brake System(ABS) 0 206.See Driver Mode Control 0 211
