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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder and start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front
in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem
to be farther away from you
than
it really is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next
vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver
to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
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s review wnat arlving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road
to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and
constantly seek an escape route or area
of less danger.
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always
possible.
The
three types of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren’t rolling.
In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering
in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember:
Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
If your traction control system is
off, then an
acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to
go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready
for a
second skid
if it occurs.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, Driving at Night
gravel or 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 or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a 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 as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a “mirrored surface”
-- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.
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Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason
is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or
drugs, with night vision problems or by fatigue.
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Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,
expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest
of all roads. But they have their own special rules.
The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep
up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same
speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as
a passing lane. At
the entrance, there
is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway.
If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try
to determine where you expect to
blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed
to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
Once you are moving on
the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back
up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.

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Is there actually such a condition as “highway
hypnosis”? Or
is it just plain falling asleep at the wheel?
Call it highway hypnosis, lack of awareness or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road with
the same scenery, along with the hum
of the tires on the
road, the drone of the engine and the rush of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it
happen to you!
If it does, your vehicle can leave the
road
in Eess than a second, and you could crash and be
injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be
aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
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Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a
comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to
the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your
instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service
or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise or
both. For safety, treat drowsiness on the highway as
an emergency. Driving
on steep hills or mountains is different from
driving in flat or rolling terrain.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig.
And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Because you have anti-lock brakes, don’t try to tap into
your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system. If you do, both
brake systems won’t work
Be sure to read and follow
brakes
so you’ll be able to
them properly. well,
or at all.
the instructions for the trailer
install, adjust and maintain
Driving with a ”hailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience.
Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself with the feel of
handling and braking with the added weight of the
trailer. And always keep in mind that the vehicle you are
driving
is now a good deal longer and not nearly as
responsive as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch and platform
(and attachments), safety chains, electrical connector,
lamps, tires and mirror adjustment.
If the trailer has
electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and
then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure
the brakes
are working. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time. During your trip, check occasionally
to be sure that the
load is secure, and that the lamps and any trailer brakes
are still working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and sudden turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when
you’re towing a trailer. And, because you’re a good deal
longer, you’ll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle before you can return to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand.
Then, to move the trailer to the left, just move that hand
to the left.
To move the trailer to the right, move your
hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if
possible, have someone guide you.
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, HDLPS , I HAZARD I , STOP I I MIRROR , I FOGIDRL ,
IGN O(ENG) CRANK WIPERS
FUSE CENTER IDENTIFICATION
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OXY SEN2 OXY SEN1 FUEL PUMP
CRUISE RELAY
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Fuse Usage
INT LPS Trunk Lamp, Courtesy Lamps,
Front Vanity Lamps, Glove
Box
Lamp, Garage Door Opener,
Courtesy Lamp Relay
CTG LTRl Front Cigarette Lighter (Full
Console Only), Rear Lighter
L HDLP LO Left Low-Beam Headlamp
Fuse
R HDLP LO
L HDLP HI
R HDLP HI
SENSE
-
HDLPS
HAZARD
STOP
Usage
Right Low-Beam Headlamp,
Light Emitting Diode (LED) on
Headlamp Switch
Left High-Beam Headlamp
Right High-Beam Headlamp Heated Windshield Control
(Optional)
Headlamp Switch and Relay,
High/Low Beam Control Relay,
Right and Left
Low Beam (I-Beam),
Right and Left High Beam
Electronic Flasher Module,
Turn/Hazard Module, Right and Left Turn Lamps, Back-up Lamps, Right
and Left Front Turn Lamps, Right
and Left Repeater Lamps (Export)
Stoplamp Switch, Centered
High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL), Turn Hazard Switch,
ABS Controller. Stepper Motor
Cruise Control, Right and Left
Rear Stoplamps

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MIRROR
FOG/DRL
IGP
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CRANK
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Usage
Inadvertent Power Relay, Outside
Rearview Mirror, Data Line
Connector (DLC), Flash-to-Pass
Module
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)
Relay (Domestic Only), Fog Lamp
Relay (Optional), Headlamp
Switch, Right and Left Front Fog
Lamps (Optional)
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Sensing and Diagnostic Module
Anti-Lock Brake System/Anti-Slip
Regulation-5 (ABS/ASR-5) Controller
Rear Ignition-
1 Relay, Front Fog
Lamp Relay, Rear Lamp Relay (Export), Controlled Power
Back-up Relay, DRL Relay
(Domestic Only) (SDM)
Fuse
WIPERS
OXY SEN2*
OXY SENl*
FUEL
PUMP*
INJ*
INJ*
CRUISE
DISTR*
PCM (IGN)*
Usage
Accessory Relay, Wiper Switch,
Cluster, Wiper Motor, Wiper Pump
02 Sensor Rear, Catalytic
Converter (CAT) Rear
02 Sensor
02 Sensor Front, CAT Front 02
Sensor
Engine Oil Pressure Indicator, PCM, Fuel Pump Relay, Fuel Pump
Injectors
2, 3,5, 8
Injectors 1,4,6,7
Stepper Motor Cruise Control,
Park-Neutral Position Switch,
Back-up Lamps, Electrochromatic
Mirror, Brake-Transaxle Shift
Interlock (BTSI)
Electronic Ignition Control
PCM
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BODY 1
BODY 2
BODY 3
INADVERT
Usage
Real Time Dampening (RTD)
Fuse, Convenience Fuse, BATT
Fuse, Headlamp Wash Fuse
(Export), Antenna Fuse, Park
Lamp Relay, Right and Left
Park Fuse
Defog Relay, Pull-Down Fuse,
Right and Left Heated Seat Fuse,
Electronic Level Control (ELC)
Fuse, Rear Defog Fuse, Heated
Mirror Fuse
Controlled Power Relay,
Controlled Power Back-up Relay
Mirror Fuse, Platform Zone
Module (PZM) Fuse, Radiophone
Fuse, Cluster Fuse,
AMP Fuse
Comfort Fuse
Inadvertent Power Relay,
Brushless Blower Motor, Interior
Lamps Fuse, Cigarette Lighter
1 Fuse
Fuse
LAMPS
IGN
1
WINDOWS SEATS
BATT
3
Usage
Highbow Beam Relay, Headlamp
Relay, Fog Lamp/DRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse, Mirror Fuse,
Headlamp Fuse, Right and Left
High Beam Fuse, Right and Left
Low Beam Fuse, Stop Fuse
Rear Ignition-
1 Relay, Wiper
Fuse, Relay Ignition-
1 Fuse,
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Fuse
Delayed Accessory Bus (DAB)
Relay
Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar In/Out Relays, Driver and
Passenger Up/Down Relays,
Memory Seat Module, Driver and
Passenger Power Seat Switch
Ignition 0-Body Fuse, RTD Fuse,
Ignition 0-Engine Fuse, Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS) Fuse, Turn
Fuse, Console

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IGN 0- BODY
TURN CONSOLE
Usage
PRNDL, Heated Windshield (Optional), PZM, Cluster, Air
Control Module (ACM), Upper and Lower Zone Motor, HVAC
Solenoids, Climate Control Panel
(Optional), Rear Defog Relay,
ELC Relay
Cornering Lamp Switch, Right
and Left Cornering Lamps,
Electronic Flasher Module,
Turn/Hazard Switch, Right and Left Rear Turn Signal Lamps,
Right and Left Front
Turn Signal
Lamps, Repeater Lamps (Export)
Cellular Phone Portable Docking
Station, Washer Circuit Board,
Heated Seat Switch, Rear Zone
Blower, Right and Left Heated Seat Switches, Headlamp Wash Relay
Fuse
COMFORT
AMP
(Optional)
PZM
RADIO/ PHONE
CLUSTER
ACC
RR DEFOG
Usage
CD Player, Remote Function
Actuator (RFA), Controlled Power
Relay, Air Control Module (ACM), PZM
Right and Left Hand Bose Relay,
Right Front and Rear Speaker
(On Door), Left Front and Rear
Speaker (On Door)
PZM
Radio Receiver, Radio Interface Module (RIM)(Bose Only),
Phone, DAB Relay, Trunk Release
Relay, Fuel Door Release Relay,
High Beam Relay
Steering Wheel Controls, Cluster
PZM, Electrochromic Mirror, Rain
Sensor (Optional), Accessory Relay
Rear Defog
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HTD MIR
HTD SEAT R
HTD SEAT L
PULLDOWN
ELC
ANTENNA
HDLP WASH
CONVENC
Usage
Right and Left Outside Heated
Mirror
Passenger Heated Seat Relay
~~~
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Driver Heated Seat Relay
Trunk Pull-Down Motor
~~~
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ELC Relay and Motor ~~
Power Mast Antenna
Headlamp Wash Motor
Trunk Release Relay, Trunk
Release Solenoid, Fuel Door
Release Relay, Fuel Filler Door
Release Solenoid, Door Lock Relay, Right and Left Front
Door
Motors, Door Unlock Relay
Fuse
BATT
RTD
RT PARK
LT PARK
Usage
Driver and Passenger Seat Lumbar Switch, Driver and Passenger Seat
Belt Comfort Solenoid, Memory Seat Module
RTD Module
~~ ~
Front and Rear Park Lamps, Right
Front and Rear Sidemarker Lamps, Headlamp Switch (Export), Rear
Fog Lamps
(Export), Rear
Fog Lamp Relay
(Export), Headlamp Switch
Left Front and Rear Sidemarker
Lamps, Right and Left Parking Lamps, License Lamp, Underhood
Lamp
* Do not alter OBD I1 related fuses or circuit
breakers.
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