Cadillac Escalade: Drunk Driving - Driving Information - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Drunk Driving

Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.

WARNING WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You can have a serious — or even fatal — collision if you drive after drinking.

Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you are with a group, designate a driver who will not drink.

    Defensive Driving
    Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts  . Assume that other road users (pedestrians, b ...

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

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    Instrument Panel Illumination Control
    (Instrument Panel Brightness): This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights and is located next to the exterior lamps control. Push the knob to extend out and then it can ...

    Limit Features While Driving
    The navigation system may have this feature. Touch the Limit Features While Driving screen button to turn the ability to limit functions on and off while driving. When this screen button is highligh ...

    Driving on Hills
    Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what the vehicle can and cannot do. WARNING Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause th ...