Cadillac xlr 2004 User Manual

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..........4-2

Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunken Driving .............................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-5
Braking .........................................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-9
Magnetic Ride Control ...................................4-10
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ...................................4-10
Stabilitrak

System .......................................4-11

Steering ......................................................4-12
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-15
Passing .......................................................4-15
Loss of Control .............................................4-16
Driving at Night ............................................4-18
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-20

City Driving ..................................................4-23
Freeway Driving ...........................................4-24
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-25
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-26
Winter Driving ..............................................4-28
If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice

or Snow ...................................................4-31

Towing ..........................................................4-32

Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-32
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-32
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-35
Loading Your Vehicle ....................................4-36
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-37

Section 4

Driving Your Vehicle

4-1