Cadillac 2009 Escalade ESV Automobile User Manual


 
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle ............5-2
Driving for Better Fuel Economy .......................5-2
Defensive Driving ...........................................5-2
Drunk Driving .................................................5-3
Control of a Vehicle ........................................5-3
Braking .........................................................5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) ...........................5-5
Braking in Emergencies ...................................5-6
StabiliTrak
®
System ........................................5-6
Magnetic Ride Control™ ..................................5-9
Road Sensing Suspension ...............................5-9
Locking Rear Axle ..........................................5-9
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System .........................5-9
Steering ......................................................5-10
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-11
Passing .......................................................5-12
Loss of Control .............................................5-12
Off-Road Driving ...........................................5-13
Driving at Night ............................................5-25
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-26
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-27
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-27
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-28
Winter Driving ..............................................5-29
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud,
Ice, or Snow .............................................5-31
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-32
Recovery Hooks ...........................................5-32
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-33
Towing ..........................................................5-40
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-40
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-40
Level Control ...............................................5-43
Autoride
®
.....................................................5-44
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-44
Trailer Recommendations ...............................5-57
Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
5-1