Winter Driving - Cadillac 2016 Escalade Owner's Manual

196 Driving and Operating
Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
centre line.
Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(e.g., stalled car, accident).
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:
Accelerate gently. Accelerating
too quickly causes the wheels to
spin and makes the surface
under the tyres slick.
Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 220.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability during
hard stops, but the brakes
should be applied sooner than
when on dry pavement. See
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
0 216.
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.
Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stay with the vehicle unless there is
help nearby. To get help and keep
everyone in the vehicle safe:
Turn on the hazard warning
lights.
Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
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