161Starting and driving
Remember that tyres age: it may therefore
be necessary to change winter tyres before
they reach the legal wear limit, as they grad-
ually lose their friction properties with age.
If you get into a front wheel skid and the car
has a manual gearbox, the best response is
to freewheel, which means declutching so
that the wheels neither drive nor brake, and
to cautiously steer in the desired direction.
If the car has automatic transmission,
ease off the accelerator slightly and steer
cautiously in the desired direction.
If you get into a rear wheel skid, steer in the
same direction as the movement of the rear
of the car.
Driving with snow chains 3
Snow chains must only be fitted to the wheel
and tyre dimensions that we recommend in
"Technical data" on page 235.
We recommend that you contact an author-
ised Cadillac workshop regarding approved
snow chains.
WARNING
• Do not drive at speeds above 30 mph
(50 km/h) when snow chains are
fitted.
• Snow chains can reduce directional
stability.
• Do not fit snow chains to the car’s rear
wheels.
NOTICE
• Check the links frequently for wear.
• Check that the chains do not foul the
wheel arch liner at full lock.
• Refer to the "Technical data" section
on page 235, for information on wheel
and tyre dimensions approved for the
fitting of snow chains.
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