Cadillac 2009 SRX Automobile User Manual


 
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............4-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................4-2
Drunk Driving .................................................4-2
Control of a Vehicle ........................................4-3
Braking .........................................................4-3
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................4-4
Braking in Emergencies ...................................4-5
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................4-6
Traction Control System (TCS) .........................4-6
Magnetic Ride Control™ ..................................4-8
Limited-Slip Rear Axle .....................................4-8
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .........................4-8
Steering ........................................................4-8
Off-Road Recovery .......................................4-10
Passing .......................................................4-10
Loss of Control .............................................4-10
Off-Road Driving ...........................................4-11
Driving at Night ............................................4-24
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................4-25
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................4-26
Highway Hypnosis ........................................4-26
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................4-26
Winter Driving ..............................................4-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................4-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................4-30
Loading the Vehicle ......................................4-30
Towing ..........................................................4-36
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................4-36
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................4-36
Level Control ...............................................4-38
Towing a Trailer ...........................................4-39
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle
4-1