Steering
Power Steering
If
you
lose
power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system is not functioning, you
can
steer but
it
will
take much more effort.
Magnasteer
TM
Your vehicle is equipped with
GM
Magnasteer”, a
steering system that continuously adjusts
the
effort you
feel when steering at all vehicle speeds.
It
provides ease
when
parking
yet
a firm, solid
feel
at
highway speeds.
Steering Tips
Driving
on
Curves
It’s important
to
take curves at a reasonable speed.
A
lot of
the
“driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here’s
why:
Experienced driver
or
beginner, each of
us
is
subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves. The
traction
of
the tires against the road surface makes
it
possible for the vehicle to change its path when you turn
the front wheels.
If
there’s no traction, inertia
will
keep
the vehicle going
in
the same direction.
If
you’ve ever
tried
to
steer a vehicle
on
wet ice, you’ll understand this.
The traction
you
can
get
in
a
curve depends
on
the
condition of your tires and the road surface,
the
angle
at
which the curve is banked, and yo~lr speed. While
you’re
in
a curve, speed is the one factor
YOLI
can
control.
Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then
you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems
--
steering and acceleration
--
have to do their work where
the tires meet the road. Unless your traction control
system is on, adding the sudden acceleration can
demand
too
much of those places.
You
can lose control.
What should
Y~LI
do
if
this ever happens‘? Ease up on the
accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you
want
it
to go, and slow down.
Speed
limit
signs near curves warn that you should
adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speeds are
based on good weather and road conditions. Under less
favorable conditions
YOLI’II
want to go slower.
If
YOLI
need to reduce your speed as you approach a
curve, do
it
before
YOLI
enter the curve, while your front
wheels are straight ahead.
Try
to adjust YOLI~ speed
so
you can “drive“ through the
curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate
until
you are
out
of the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the straightaway.
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