Cadillac Escalade: Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water can build up under the vehicle's tires so they actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you are going fast enough. When the vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when the road is wet.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop
and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and de ...
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet weather driving tips include:
Allow extra following distance.
Pass with caution.
Keep windshield wiping equipment in good shape.
Keep the windshield washer fl ...
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Bluetooth® information
Bluetooth® is the name for short-range radio frequency (RF) technology that allows
electronic devices to communicate wirelessly with each other.
The Land Rover Bluetooth® system supports Blueto ...
Checking engine coolant level
Check the coolant level in the reservoir
when the engine is cold. If the coolant
level is below MIN 2 , open the reservoir
tank cap and add coolant up to the MAX1
level. If the reservoir tan ...
Increasing fuel economy
► Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain
cruising speeds with a constant
accelerator position.
► Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
► Avoid unnecessary stopping and b ...