Cadillac Escalade: Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and de ...
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fl ...
See also:
Deactivating the alarm when triggered
If the alarm has been triggered it can be deactivated by pressing the Smart Key
unlock button, or by positioning the Smart Key underneath the steering column (see
74, IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START) ...
Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission has a shift lever located on the console between the
seats.
► (Park): This position locks the front wheels. It is the best position to use when
starting the eng ...
Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's
options. Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
Press to select preset or favorite
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