Cadillac Escalade: Before Driving Off-Road
- Have all necessary maintenance and service work completed.
- Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels, and check inflation pressure in all tires, including the spare, if equipped.
- Read all the information about all-wheel-drive vehicles in this manual.
- Make sure all underbody shields, if equipped, are properly attached.
- Know the local laws that apply to off-road driving.
To gain more ground clearance if needed, it may be necessary to remove the front fascia lower air dam.
Notice: Operating the vehicle for extended periods without the front fascia lower air dam installed can cause improper air flow to the engine. Re-attach the front fascia air dam after off-road driving.
Off-Road Driving
All-wheel-drive vehicles can be used for off-road driving. Vehicles without all-wheel
drive and vehicles not equipped with All Terrain (AT) or On-Off Road (OOR) tires
must not be driven off-road exc ...
Loading the Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
WARNING
Unsecured cargo on the load floor can be tossed about when driving over
rough terrain. You or your passengers can be struck by flying objects. Secure
the cargo properly.
Keep car ...
See also:
Sun visors
CAUTION
► Do not store the main sun visor before
storing the extension sun visor.
► Do not pull the extension sun visor
forcedly downward.
1. To block out glare from the front ...
Compass
Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) for more information about the DIC.
Compass Zone
The zone is set to zone eight upo ...
Obstacle Detection Features
If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a
warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to
the full closed or open position. After ...
