Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -
2018 - crc - 7/14/17
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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ignore police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
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:
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Allow extra following distance.
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Overtake with caution.
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Keep windscreen wiping
equipment in good condition.
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Keep the windscreen washer fluid
reservoir filled.
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Have good tyres with proper tread
depth. See
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Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving on
flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
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Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
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Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tyres, cooling system, and
transmission.
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Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
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Warning
Using the brakes to slow the vehicle
on a long downhill slope can cause
brake overheating, can reduce brake
performance, and could result in a
loss of braking. Shift the
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transmission to a lower gear to let
the engine assist the brakes on a
steep downhill slope.
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Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral) or
with the ignition off is dangerous.
This can cause overheating of the
brakes and loss of steering assist.
Always have the engine running
and the vehicle in gear.
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Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
centre line.
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Be alert on top of hills; something
could be in your lane (e.g., stalled
car, accident).