Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
Owner's Manual Cadillac BLS - IFS Europe BV
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150 Starting and driving<br />
StabiliTrak ® 3<br />
Anti-skid system<br />
WARNING<br />
When driving normally, the StabiliTrak ®<br />
system improves the car’s stability. This<br />
must not, however, be regarded as a<br />
reason to maintain higher speeds. Maintain<br />
the same precautions as normal to<br />
ensure safe cornering and safe driving on<br />
slippery roads.<br />
StabiliTrak uses functions from the Anti-lock<br />
Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control<br />
System (TCS) to help the driver stabilise the<br />
car in unexpected driving situations that<br />
would otherwise be difficult to manoeuvre.<br />
The illustration shows how the system<br />
brakes one or more wheels (and with varying<br />
braking force for each wheel) in order<br />
to increase the car’s chances of following<br />
the direction in which the driver wants to<br />
drive.<br />
How the StabiliTrak ® system<br />
works<br />
StabiliTrak ® can help to prevent the car from<br />
skidding by braking one or more wheels<br />
regardless of whether the driver is<br />
depressing the brake pedal. Engine output<br />
is also choked to reduce any drive wheel<br />
spin. The car has sensors that measure<br />
wheel speed, yaw angle rate, lateral acceleration,<br />
steering wheel angle and brake<br />
pressure. Signals from these sensors are<br />
used to calculate the course of the vehicle,<br />
the driver’s intentions and whether the<br />
StabiliTrak ® system should be deployed.<br />
The course of the vehicle is compared to the<br />
course selected by the driver via the<br />
steering wheel. If these values do not<br />
match, the StabiliTrak ® function comes into<br />
action.<br />
StabiliTrak ® gives the driver a greater<br />
chance of maintaining control of the car in a<br />
critical situation.<br />
StabiliTrak ® indicator light<br />
When the remote control is turned to position<br />
3, the lamp is lit for about 4 seconds<br />
while the system performs self-diagnosis.<br />
in the main instrument panel illuminates<br />
for a brief period when the<br />
StabiliTrak ® system regulates.<br />
If the StabiliTrak ® system comes into action,<br />
The friction limit for the tyre/road surface<br />
has been exceeded. Take extra care as you<br />
continue to drive.
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