Cadillac Escalade: Hydroplaning - Driving on Wet Roads - Driving Information - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac 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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    Adjusting the headlamps
    1 V vertical axis 2 H (horizontal) height, measured from the center Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely important. Setting the high-beam headlamps also sets the low-beam headlamps. (Th ...

    Full size spare and tire change
    The system will automatically recognize any changes in wheel positions. The vehicle must be stationary for 15 minutes during the wheel and tire change (see 212, WHEEL CHANGING), to ensure that the ...

    Fuel
    Use of the recommended fuel is an important part of the proper maintenance of this vehicle. To help keep the engine clean and maintain optimum vehicle performance, we recommend the use of gasoline a ...