Cadillac 2009 DTS, Owner'S Manual

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Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Magnetic Ride Control™ ..................................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-8
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-10
Passing .......................................................4-10
Loss of Control .............................................4-10
Driving at Night ............................................4-12
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-12
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-14
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-14
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-15
Winter Driving ..............................................4-16
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-19
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-19
Towing ..........................................................4-26
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-26
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-26
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-28
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1