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 ...
See also:
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
WARNING
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine
exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smell ...
Alerts
The ALERT! option in the Category section of the Station list (see item 7) will
alert you to a crisis of national or international importance. Any radio broadcast
or other audio playback will be i ...
Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty conditions.
The fog lamps button is on the exterior lamps control to the left of the steering
column.
► (Fog Lamps): Press the exterior ...