Winter Driving - Cadillac 2014 Escalade ESV Owner's Manual

Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. The brakes will have
to do all the work of slowing down
and they could get so hot that
they would not work well. You
would then have poor braking or
even none going down a hill.
Steering may also be affected
when ignition is off. You could
crash. Always have the engine
running and the vehicle in gear
when going downhill.
Stay in your own lane. Do not
swing wide or cut across the
centre of the road. Drive at
speeds that let you stay in your
own lane.
Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(stalled car, accident).
Pay attention to special road
signs (falling rocks area, winding
roads, long grades, overtaking or
no-overtaking zones) and take
appropriate action.

Winter Driving

Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow
or ice between the tyres and the
road, creating less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C
(32°F) when freezing rain begins to
fall, resulting in even less traction.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in
freezing rain until roads can be
treated with salt or sand.
Drive with caution, whatever the
condition. Accelerate gently so
traction is not lost. Accelerating too
quickly causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under the
tyres slick, so there is even less
traction.
Driving and Operating
Try not to break the fragile traction.
If you accelerate too fast, the drive
wheels will spin and polish the
surface under the tyres even more.
If equipped, Traction Control should
be turned on. See StabiliTrak
System on page 9-32.
The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
on page 9-29 improves vehicle
stability during hard stops on
slippery roads, but apply the brakes
sooner than when on dry pavement.
Allow greater following distance on
any slippery road 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 on slippery
surfaces.
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