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 ...
See also:
Liftgate
WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch
open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch
or liftgat ...
Arduous driving conditions
When a vehicle is operated in extremely arduous conditions, more frequent attention
must be paid to servicing requirements. Arduous driving conditions include:
• Driving in dusty and/or sandy ...
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield,
the instrument panel, or the ...
