Cadillac Escalade: Making Turns
Notice: Making very sharp turns while trailering could cause the trailer to come in contact with the vehicle. The vehicle could be damaged. Avoid making very sharp turns while trailering. When turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal. Do this so the trailer will not strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees or other objects. Avoid jerky or sudden maneuvers. Signal well in advance.
If the trailer turn signal bulbs burn out, the arrows on the instrument panel will still flash for turns. It is important to check occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer
to the left, move that hand to the left. To move the trailer to the right, move
your hand to the right. Always back up ...
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade.
If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might get hot and no longer
work well.
Vehicles can tow in ...
See also:
Winter tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to ...
Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's
options. Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
(Next/Previous):
Press to select pres ...
Tire glossary
See below for a glossary of frequently used terms:
lbf/in² or psi
Pounds per square inch, an imperial unit of measure for pressure.
kPa
Kilo Pascal, a metric unit of measure for pressure.
Co ...