Cadillac 1993 Eldorado Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 202)

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cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best handled by easing your

foot

off

the accelerator pedal.

your vehicle starts to slide (as when you turn a corner on a wet, snow-

ice-covered road), ease your foot off the accelerator pedal as soon as

you

feel

the vehicle start to slide. Quickly steer the way you want the

vehicle to go.

you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle will

straighten out. As it does, straighten the front wheels.

course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel,

other

material is on the road. For safety, you’ll want to slow down and adjust

your driving to these conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery

surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control

more limited.

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try your best to avoid

sudden steering, acceleration,

braking (including engine braking by

shifting to

lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to

slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is

skidding. Learn to recognize warning clues

such

enough water, ice or

packed snow

the road to make a “mirrored surface”

and slow down

when you have any doubt.

Remember: Any anti-lock braking system

(ABS)

helps avoid only the

braking skid. Steer the way you want to go.

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