Cadillac XT4 2023 - Defensive Driving; Impaired Driving

Cadillac XT4 Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
16412876) - 2023 - CRC - 3/25/22
230 Driving and Operating
governments have enacted
laws regarding driver
distraction. Become familiar
with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving,
keep your eyes on the road,
keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your
attention on driving.
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Do not use a phone in
demanding driving situations.
Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary
phone calls.
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Watch the road. Do not read,
take notes, or look up
information on phones or
other electronic devices.
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Designate a front seat
passenger to handle
potential distractions.
.
Become familiar with vehicle
features before driving, such
as programming favorite
radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat
settings. Program all trip
information into any
navigation device prior to
driving.
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Wait until the vehicle is
parked to retrieve items that
have fallen to the floor.
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Stop or park the vehicle to
tend to children.
.
Keep pets in an appropriate
carrier or restraint.
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Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a cell phone.
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Warning
Taking your eyes off the
road too long or too often
could cause a crash
resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment
section for more information
on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped,
including pairing and using a
cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means
“always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in
driving defensively is to wear
the seat belt. See Seat Belts
0 57.
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Assume that other road
users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers)
are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate
what they may do and be
ready.
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Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
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Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated
with impaired driving is a
global tragedy.