Cadillac Escalade: Locking Rear Axle
Vehicles with a locking rear axle can give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand, or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when traction is low, this feature will allow the rear wheel with the most traction to move the vehicle.
Traction Control Operation
TCS is part of the StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by
reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes
to each individual wheel (brake-trac ...
Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature provides superior vehicle ride and
handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions.
The system is fully automatic and uses a computer controlle ...
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Warning and indicator lamps
1 ABS
2 The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.
3 Brakes (USA only)
4 ESP®
5 Distance warning signal
On vehicles without
DISTRONIC, the lamp lights
up briefly but has no
funct ...
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
While parked, and with the parking brake set, try to turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF
in each shift lever position.
The ignition should turn to LOCK/OFF only when the shift lever is in P
(Park).
...
Valet hand-off
When you have to leave a key with a valet,
give them the Intelligent Key itself and
keep the mechanical key with you to
protect your belongings.
To prevent the glove box from being
opened du ...
