Cadillac Escalade: Other Rainy Weather Tips - Driving on Wet Roads - Driving Information - Driving and Operating - Cadillac Escalade Owner's ManualCadillac Escalade: 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 fluid reservoir filled.
  • Have good tires with proper tread depth. See Tires  .
  • Turn off cruise control.
    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 vehi ...

    Highway Hypnosis
    Always be alert and pay attention to your surroundings while driving. If you become tired or sleepy, find a safe place to park the vehicle and rest. Other driving tips include: Keep the vehicle ...

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    Automatic Dimming Mirror
    If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you. This feature is controlled by the on and off setting on the i ...

    Rear lamp - bulb replacement
    Note: The direction indicator lamp, stop lamp, and tail lamp are LED units, and cannot be serviced. 1. Rear fog lamp. 2. Reversing lamp 3. Twist the relevant bulb unit and pull to access the bu ...

    System difficulties
    NOTICE Use of an incorrect program will impair the vehicle's response to the terrain and can reduce the life of the suspension and drive systems. If the system becomes partially inoperabl ...