Driving Your Vehicle - Cadillac 2009 Escalade EXT Owner's 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
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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 ........................................................5-9
Off-Road Recovery .......................................5-11
Passing .......................................................5-11
Loss of Control .............................................5-11
Off-Road Driving ...........................................5-12
Driving at Night ............................................5-24
Section 5

Driving Your Vehicle

Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads ..................5-24
Before Leaving on a Long Trip .......................5-25
Highway Hypnosis ........................................5-26
Hill and Mountain Roads ................................5-26
Winter Driving ..............................................5-27
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow ...................................................5-29
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .................5-29
Recovery Hooks ...........................................5-30
Loading the Vehicle ......................................5-31
Truck-Camper Loading Information ..................5-37
Towing ..........................................................5-37
Towing Your Vehicle .....................................5-37
Recreational Vehicle Towing ...........................5-37
Level Control ...............................................5-39
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Autoride .....................................................5-39
Towing a Trailer ...........................................5-40
Trailer Recommendations ...............................5-52
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