Cadillac Escalade: Locking Rear Axle - Ride Control Systems - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: Locking Rear Axle

Vehicles with a locking rear axle can give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand, or gravel. It works like a standard axle most of the time, but when traction is low, this feature will allow the rear wheel with the most traction to move the vehicle.

    Traction Control Operation
    TCS is part of the StabiliTrak system. Traction control limits wheel spin by reducing engine power to the wheels (engine speed management) and by applying brakes to each individual wheel (brake-trac ...

    Road Sensing Suspension
    The Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) feature provides superior vehicle ride and handling under a variety of passenger and loading conditions. The system is fully automatic and uses a computer controlle ...

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    Steps for determining correct load limit
    WARNING Do not exceed the vehicle capacity weight (the total weight of driver, passengers and cargo) given on the tire information label. 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occ ...

    Air Vents
    Use the air outlets located in the center and on the side of the instrument panel to direct the airflow. Operation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlets free of ice, snow, or any other obstruc ...

    Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)
    Unleaded fuel containing an oxygenate known as MTBE can be used provided that the ratio of MTBE to conventional fuel does not exceed 15%. MTBE is an ether based compound derived from gasoline, whi ...