Cadillac Escalade: Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
- Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local governme ...
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 ...
See also:
Panic alarm
► To activate: press
button 1 for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
► To deactivate: press
button 1 again.
or
► Insert the SmartKe ...
Alpha-Numeric Keyboard
Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and numbers, when available, displays
on the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha keyboard displays
when the system requires en ...
Headlamp courtesy delay
This feature operates whenever the lamps master switch is left in the Auto position
(4), and the ignition is turned off. The headlamps will remain illuminated for up
to 240 seconds.
Note: The tim ...
