Driving In Water; Vehicle Parking - Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions

Driving in Water

Heavy rain can mean flash flood-
ing, and flood waters demand
extreme caution.
Find out how deep the water is
before you drive through it. If it's
deep enough to cover your wheel
hubs, axles or exhaust pipe, don't
drive through it. Also, water that is
deep can damage your axle and
other vehicle parts.
If the water isn't too deep, then
drive through it slowly. At fast
speeds, water splashes on your
ignition system and your vehicle
can stall. Stalling can also occur if
you get your tailpipe under water.
And, as long as your tailpipe is
under water, you'll never be able
to start your engine. When you go
through water, remember that
when your brakes get wet, it may
take you longer to stop.
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CAUTION
Driving through rushing water
can be dangerous. Deep water
can sweep your vehicle
downstream and you and your
passengers could drown. If it's
only shallow water; it can still
wash away the ground from
under your tires, and you could
lose traction and roll the vehicle
over. Don't drive through
rushing water.

■ VEHICLE PARKING

CAUTION
Avoid leaving your vehicle while
the engine is running.
If you are not in an idling
vehicle, the engine could
overheat and even catch fire.
You or others could be injured.
Do not let the engine run when
you are not in the vehicle.