Black plate (3,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/12Driving and Operating 9-3If the engine stops, there will besome power brake assist but it willbe used when the brake is applied.Once the power assist is used up, itcan take longer to stop and thebrake pedal will be harder to push.SteeringHydraulic Power SteeringYour vehicle has hydraulic powersteering. It may requiremaintenance. See Power SteeringFluid on page 10‑22.If power steering assist is lostbecause the engine stops orbecause of a system malfunction,the vehicle can be steered but mayrequire increased effort. See yourdealer if there is a problem.Bend Tips. Take bends at a reasonablespeed.. Reduce speed before enteringa bend.. Maintain a reasonable steadyspeed through the bend.. Wait until the vehicle is out ofthe bend before acceleratinggently into the straight.Steering in Emergencies. There are some situations whensteering around a problem maybe more effective than braking.. Holding both sides of thesteering wheel allows you to turn180 degrees without removinga hand.. Antilock Brake System (ABS)allows steering while braking.Off-Road RecoveryThe vehicle's right wheels can dropoff the edge of a road onto theshoulder while driving. Followthese tips:1. Ease off the accelerator andthen, if there is nothing in theway, steer the vehicle so that itstraddles the edge of thepavement.2. Turn the steering wheel aboutone-eighth of a turn, until theright front tyre contacts thepavement edge.
