Cadillac Escalade: Following Distance - Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips - Towing - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Following Distance

Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This can help to avoid heavy braking and sudden turns.

    Driving with a Trailer
    WARNING When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide ...

    Passing
    More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning t ...

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    Wheel Replacement
    Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it. ...

    Fluid level checks
    NOTICE Check the engine oil weekly. If any significant or sudden drop in oil level is noted, seek qualified assistance. If the message ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW is displayed, stop the engine as ...

    Detachable panel (3rd row of seats)
    If you drop objects underneath the seats in the 3rd row, you can remove the panel in order to reach beneath the seat. If there are objects underneath the seat, the seat can no longer be folded u ...