What is the wading depth of the Cadillac XTS?
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Cadillac XTS wading depth is generally half the height of the tires. When the water depth is one-third of the tire height, you can safely pass through as long as you operate correctly, without causing unnecessary damage. When the water depth exceeds half the tire height, you should be cautious, as this situation can easily lead to water entering the vehicle. If the wading depth exceeds the bumper, you should be highly alert while driving to avoid water entering the engine. Below are precautions for driving in rainy weather: Slow down: Regardless of the road width or condition, drive slowly in the rain, always pay attention to the distance between vehicles ahead and behind, and be mentally prepared to take various emergency measures. Visibility is low in rainy weather, and the vehicle's braking distance and other emergency performance will be reduced, so slow down in advance, leave enough time and space to handle situations, and ensure safety. Maintain distance: Driving in the rain obstructs visibility, so pay attention to maintaining vehicle distance, always observe the distance between vehicles ahead and behind, and increase the safe distance. Especially stay away from large vehicles, as they can block your view, and the water depth that large vehicles can pass through may not be passable for small vehicles. Additionally, large vehicles can easily splash water waves, interfering with small vehicle driving. Use fog lights in rainy weather: Make full use of fog lights to enhance driving safety in the rain. If necessary, turn on the hazard warning lights to keep the vehicles behind aware of the situation ahead. Do not restart after stalling: In heavy rain or stormy weather, some road sections may accumulate serious water in a short time. If you must wade through, use a low gear to pass at a constant speed. If the vehicle stalls during the process, do not attempt to restart it. Blindly restarting may cause the engine to be scrapped. After the vehicle stalls, contact a professional repair shop promptly. Only after the maintenance personnel inspect the vehicle on-site and confirm there are no issues can you restart the vehicle.
