Black plate (7,1)Cadillac XTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087803) - 2015 -crc - 6/24/14Driving and Operating 9-7Warning (Continued)loss of steering. Always have theengine running and the vehiclein gear.. Stay in your own lane. Do notswing wide or cut across thecenter of the road. Drive atspeeds that let you stay in yourown lane.. Be alert on top of hills;something could be in your lane(stalled car, accident).. 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 is snowor ice between the tires and theroad, creating less traction or grip.Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall,resulting in even less traction. Avoiddriving on wet ice or in freezing rainuntil roads can be treated with saltor 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.If equipped, Traction Control shouldbe turned on. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control onpage 9-26.The Antilock Brake System (ABS)on page 9-23 improves vehiclestability during hard stops onslippery roads, but apply the brakessooner than when on dry pavement.Allow greater following distance onany slippery road and watch forslippery spots. Icy patches canoccur on otherwise clear roads inshaded areas. The surface of acurve or an overpass can remain icywhen the surrounding roads areclear. 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.
