Cadillac Escalade: Control of a Vehicle - Driving Information - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Control of a Vehicle

Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.

    Drunk Driving
    Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. WARNING Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be af ...

    Braking
    Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three-quarte ...

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    Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light
    The TCS/StabiliTrak light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on or stays on, have the vehicle serviced by the dealer. If the system is working normally, the in ...

    Overriding the speed and follow mode
    Whenever the driver is overriding the ACC by depressing the accelerator pedal, the ACC will not automatically apply the brakes to maintain separation from any vehicle ahead. The set speed and gap ...

    Full size spare and tire change
    The system will automatically recognize any changes in wheel positions. The vehicle must be stationary for 15 minutes during the wheel and tire change (see 212, WHEEL CHANGING), to ensure that the ...