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Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011

Driving and Operating 9-5

Steering

Power Steering

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or the

power steering system is not

functioning, the vehicle can be

steered but it will take more effort.

Steering Tips

It is important to take curves at a

reasonable speed.

Traction in a curve depends on

the condition of the tires and the

road surface, the angle at which the

curve is banked, and vehicle speed.

While in a curve, speed is the one

factor that can be controlled.

If there is a need to reduce speed,

do it before entering the curve, while

the front wheels are straight.

Try to adjust the speed so you can

drive through the curve. Maintain a

reasonable, steady speed. Wait to

accelerate until out of the curve,

and then accelerate gently into

the straightaway.

Steering in Emergencies

There are times when steering

can be more effective than braking.

For example, you come over a hill

and find a truck stopped in your

lane, or a car suddenly pulls out

from nowhere, or a child darts out

from between parked cars and stops

right in front of you. These problems

can be avoided by braking — if you

can stop in time. But sometimes

you cannot stop in time because

there is no room. That is the time

for evasive action — steering

around the problem.

The vehicle can perform very

well in emergencies like these.

First apply the brakes. See Braking

on page 9‑4. It is better to remove

as much speed as possible from

a collision. Then steer around

the problem, to the left or right

depending on the space available.

An emergency like this requires

close attention and a quick decision.

If holding the steering wheel at

the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock

positions, it can be turned a full

180 degrees very quickly without

removing either hand. But you have

to act fast, steer quickly, and just as

quickly straighten the wheel once

you have avoided the object.

The fact that such emergency

situations are always possible is a

good reason to practice defensive

driving at all times and wear safety

belts properly.

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