Cadillac Escalade: Control of a Vehicle - Driving Information - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Control of a Vehicle

Braking, steering, and accelerating are important factors in helping to control a vehicle while driving.

    Drunk Driving
    Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy. WARNING Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness, and judgment can be af ...

    Braking
    Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time. Average driver reaction time is about three-quarte ...

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    Important safety notes
    WARNING   It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly o ...

    Battery warning symbols
    Do not allow naked flames or other sources of ignition near the battery, as the battery may emit explosive gases.   Ensure that when working near or handling the battery, suitable eye pro ...

    Controls (front touch screen)
    WARNING Do not adjust the touch screen controls, or allow the system to distract the driver, while the vehicle is moving. Driver distraction can lead to accidents, causing serious injury o ...