Cadillac 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 ...
See also:
Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth
on the road surface, there is a danger of
hydroplaning occurring, even if:
• you drive at low speeds.
• the tires have adequate trea ...
Precautions on distance control assist system
The system is intended to assist the driver
to keep a following distance from the
vehicle ahead traveling in the same lane
and direction.
If the distance sensor A detects a slower
moving v ...
Emergency brake assist (EBA)
If the driver rapidly applies the brakes, EBA automatically boosts the braking
force to its maximum, in order to bring the vehicle to a halt as quickly as possible.
If the driver applies the brake ...
