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Cadillac Escalade (Europe) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/20/12
9-10 Driving and Operating
Aquaplaning
Aquaplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under the vehicle's
tyres so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
aquaplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
aquaplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
. Allow extra following distance.
. Overtake with caution.
. Keep windscreen wiping
equipment in good condition.
. Keep the windscreen washer
fluid reservoir filled.
. Have good tyres with proper
tread depth. See
Tyres on
page 10 ‑ 40 .
. Turn off cruise control.
Highway Hypnosis
Always be alert and pay attention to
your surroundings while driving.
If you become tired or sleepy, find a
safe place to park the vehicle
and rest.
Other driving tips include:
. Keep the vehicle well ventilated.
. Keep the interior
temperature cool.
. Keep your eyes moving - scan
the road ahead and to the sides.
. Check the rearview mirror and
vehicle instruments often.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips for
driving in these conditions include:
. Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
. Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tyres, cooling system, and
transmission.
. Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
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WARNING
If you do not shift down, the
brakes could get so hot that they
would not work well. You would
then have poor braking or even
none going down a hill. You could
crash. Shift down to let the engine
assist the brakes on a steep
downhill slope.