Cadillac eldorado 2002 Manuale Utente

If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer 
but it will take much more effort.

This system continuously adjusts the effort you feel
when steering at all vehicle speeds. It provides ease
when parking yet a firm, solid feel at highway speeds.

It’s important to take curves at a reasonable speed.

A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned 
on the news happen on curves. Here’s why:

Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject 
to the same laws of physics when driving on curves. 
The traction of the tires against the road surface makes it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels. If there’s no traction, inertia will keep
the vehicle going in the same direction. If you’ve ever
tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this.

The traction you can get in a curve depends on 
the condition of your tires and the road surface, 
the angle at which the curve is banked, and your 
speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one 
factor you can control.

Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. 
Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control 
systems 

--

 steering and acceleration 

--

 have to do 

their work where the tires meet the road. Adding the
sudden acceleration can demand too much of those
places. You can lose control. Refer to “Traction Control
System” in the Index.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on 
the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you want
it to go, and slow down.

If you have Stabilitrak

R

, you may see the STABILITY

SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver Information
Center. See “Stability Sys Engaged Message” in 
the Index.

Speed limit signs near curves warn that you should
adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower.