Saturn 2006 Ion Specifications download pdf (Page 202)

The same thing can happen if you are steering through

a sharp curve and you suddenly accelerate. Those

two control systems — steering and acceleration — can

overwhelm those places where the tires meet the

road and make you lose control. See Enhanced Traction

System (ETS) on page 4-9.

What should you do if this ever happens? Ease up on

the brake or 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 you will want to go slower.

If you need to reduce your speed as you approach

a curve, do it before you enter the curve, while your front

wheels are straight ahead.

Try to adjust your 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.

Adding non-Saturn accessories can affect your vehicle’s

performance. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on

page 5-3.

Steering in Emergencies

There are times when steering can be more effective

than braking. For example, you come over a hill and ﬁnd

a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls

out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between

parked cars and stops right in front of you. You

can avoid these problems by braking — if you can stop

in time. But sometimes you cannot; there is not room.

That is the time for evasive action — steering around the

problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like

these. First apply your brakes — but, unless you

have anti-lock brakes, not enough to lock your wheels.

See Braking on page 4-6. It is better to remove as

much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then

steer around the problem, to the left or right depending

on the space available.

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