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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Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times while the lights are on and
the engine is running. When you
switch off the ignitio ...
Towing the Vehicle
Notice: To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four
wheels off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance
and/or special equipment. Always ...
Automatic climate control
Press AUTO to select automatic operation.
The system will adjust the heat output, blower speed, air intake and airflow
distribution to maintain the selected temperature(s) and reduce misting withou ...
