Off-Road Driving - Cadillac 2010 Escalade ESV Owner's Manual

While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,
or braking, including reducing vehicle speed by shifting
to a lower gear. Any sudden changes could cause the
tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery
until the vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues such as enough water, ice, or packed snow on
the road to make a mirrored surface
when you have any doubt.
Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the
braking skid.

Off-Road Driving

Vehicles with all wheel drive can be used for off road
driving. Vehicles without all wheel drive and vehicles
with 22 inch tire/wheel assemblies should not be driven
off-road except on a level, solid surface.
Many of the vehicle design features that help make the
vehicle more responsive on paved roads during poor
weather conditions also help make it better suited for
off road use than conventional passenger vehicles. The
vehicle does not have features usually thought to be
necessary for extended or severe off road use such as
special underbody shielding and transfer case low gear
range.
The airbag system is designed to work properly under a
wide range of conditions, including off road usage.
Always wear your safety belt and observe safe driving
speeds, especially on rough terrain.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any
road and this is certainly true for off-road driving. At the
very time you need special alertness and driving skills,
and slow down
your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment can be
affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could
have a serious
and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Off-roading can be great fun but has some definite
hazards. The greatest of these is the terrain itself. When
off-road driving, traffic lanes are not marked, curves are
not banked, and there are no road signs. Surfaces can
be slippery, rough, uphill, or downhill.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers. Failure to
operate the vehicle correctly off road could result in loss
of vehicle control or vehicle rollover.
Off-roading involves some new skills. That is why it is
very important that you read these driving tips and
suggestions to help make off-road driving safer and
more enjoyable.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
or even fatal accident if you drink
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