Cadillac 2009 owner manual Driving Your Vehicle, Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle

Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle	............5-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy	5-2
Defensive Driving	5-2
Drunk Driving	5-3
Control of a Vehicle	5-3
Braking	5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS)	5-5
Braking in Emergencies	5-6
StabiliTrak® System	5-6
Magnetic Ride Control™	5-9
Road Sensing Suspension	5-9
Locking Rear Axle	5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System	5-9
Steering	5-9
Off-Road Recovery	5-11
Passing	5-11
Loss of Control	5-11
Off-Road Driving	5-12
Driving at Night	5-24

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	5-24
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	5-25
Highway Hypnosis	5-26
Hill and Mountain Roads	5-26
Winter Driving	5-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow	5-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out	5-29
Recovery Hooks	5-30
Loading the Vehicle	5-31
Truck-Camper Loading Information	5-37
Towing	5-37
Towing Your Vehicle	5-37
Recreational Vehicle Towing	5-37
Level Control	5-39
Autoride®	5-39
Towing a Trailer	5-40
Trailer Recommendations	5-52

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