Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -
2018 - crc - 7/14/17
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DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Pay attention to special road signs
(e.g., falling rocks area, winding
roads, long gradients, overtaking
or no-overtaking zones) and take
appropriate action.
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Snow or ice between the tyres and the
road creates less traction or grip, so
drive carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0 °C (32 °F) when freezing rain
begins to fall. Avoid driving on wet ice
or in freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
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Accelerate gently. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tyres slick.
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Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes should
be applied sooner than when on
dry pavement. See
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Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an overpass
can remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. Avoid
sudden steering manoeuvres and
braking while on ice.
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Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby. To get
help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
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Turn on the hazard warning lights.
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Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
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Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may cause
exhaust gases to get inside. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide
(CO), which cannot be seen or
smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
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Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
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Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side that
is away from the wind, to
bring in fresh air.
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Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set the
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