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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    Important safety notes
    You will find an illustration of the instrument cluster in the "At a glance" section. WARNING   A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her p ...

    Parking brake
    WARNING   Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the ve ...

    Brow of hill
    When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus to drive over the top of the hill. ...