Cadillac Escalade: 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 controller to continuously monitor vehicle speed, wheel to body position, lift/dive and steering position of the vehicle. The controller then sends signals to each shock absorber to independently adjust the damping level to provide the optimum vehicle ride.
RSS also interacts with the tow/haul mode that, when engaged, will provide additional control of the shock absorbers. This additional control results in better ride and handling characteristics when the vehicle is loaded or towing a trailer. See “Tow/Haul Mode” under Towing Equipment .
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 rea ...
Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
This vehicle may have a continuous damping control system called Autoride® or
MagneRide™. With this feature, improved vehicle ride and handling is provided under
a variety of passenger and loadin ...
See also:
Cockpit
1. Instrument brightness control switch
(P.2-42)
2. TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer
(P.2-7)
3. Headlight, fog light and turn signal
switch
— Headlight (P.2-38)
— Turn sign ...
Dynamic response
The dynamic response system adjusts the suspension to eliminate or reduce body
roll while cornering on-road, and to provide greater axle articulation and improved
traction when driving off-road.
...
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/maximum Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
The GVW of the towing vehicle must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) shown on the F.M.V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S.
certification label. The GVW equals the
combined weight of the unloade ...
