traction control CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 User Guide

Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the system developed by the United
States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires
by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies only
to vehicles sold
in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and
a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual
conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces
of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking
(straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning)
traction.
Temperature - A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades
B and A represent higher levels of
performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required
by law.
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Steering In Emergencies ............................. 180
Steering Ti s ...................................... 179
Steering Without Power Assist ......................... 179
Stereo Sound Systems ............................... 151
Storage Armrest ................................... 129
Storing Your Vehicle ................................ 277
Stuck. If Your Ignition Key Is. .......................... 86
Stuck. If Car Is . In Sand. Mud. Ice Or Snow ............ 244
Sunglasses. Wearing At Night ........................ 186
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System ............... 30
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ............................ 269
Symbols Used On Your Vehicle ......................... 3
Steering &eel. Tilt ................................ 102
Subscribing to Cadillac Product Serv .... See Owner Assistance
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Table Of Contents ....... See "Front of Owner Info . Manual"
. Ullight Bulb Replacement ........................... 281
Tamper-Resistance Of Odometer ..................... 131
'Tape Player Care ................................... 163
Tem .erature, Engine, Warning Light .................. 136
The .............................................. ri 81
Theft Deterrent System (Option) ...................... 82
Thermostat ........................................ 269
Third Gear, When To Use ............................ 93
Tilt Steering Wheel .................................. 102.
Time, Setting The .................................. 163
Tire Chains ........................................ 300
Tire, Flat .......................................... 231
Tire Inflation ...................................... 292
Tire Ins ection and Rotation ......................... 294
Tire Quality Grading ................................ 297
Tires .............................................. 291
Tires, When It's Time For New Tires .................. 295
Tires, White Sidewall, Cleaning ....................... 307
Torn Safety Belts .................................... 66
Torque Lock ........................................ 98
Towmg A Trailer ................................... 201
Towing Your Cadillac ............................... 219
Traction Control Disable Switch ...................... 177
Traction Control System Lights ....................... 134
%-action Control System ............................. 175
Trailer Towing Package ............................... 94
Transmission, Automatic ............................. 90
. Tires -- hading .................................... 289
Tone Control, Automatic ............................ 156
Trademarks, GM .................................... 245
Trailer Towing 201 4 .......................................