Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual page 260

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Starting and Operating Instructions
When you drive across an
incline, however, the much
more narrow track width (the
distance between the left and
right wheels) may not prevent
the vehicle from tilting and
rolling over. Also, driving across
an incline puts more weight on
the downhill wheels. This could
cause a downhill slide or a
rollover.
• Surface conditions can be a
problem when you drive across
a hill. Loose gravel, muddy
spots, or even wet grass can
cause your tires to slip
sideways, downhill. If the
vehicle slips sideways, it can hit
something that will trip it (a
rock, a rut, etc.) and it will roll
over.
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• Hidden obstacles can make the
steepness of the incline even
worse. If you drive across a rock
with the uphill wheels, or if the
downhill wheels drop into a rut
or depression, your vehicle can
tilt even worse.
For reasons like these, you need to
decide carefully whether to try to
drive across an incline. Just
because the trail goes across the
incline doesn't mean you have to
drive it. The last vehicle to try it
might have rolled over.
CAUTION
Driving across an incline that's
too steep will make your vehicle
roll over. You could be seriously
injured or killed. If you have any
doubt about the steepness of
the incline, don't drive across it.
Find another route instead.
CAUTION
Getting out on the downhill
(low) side of a vehicle stopped
across an incline is dangerous. If
the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get
out on the uphill (high) side of
the vehicle and stay well clear of
the rollover path.