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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    Vehicle
    Activating/deactivating the automatic door locking feature If you select the Automatic Door Locking function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h). For furth ...

    Tow hitch
    WARNING When handling the tow hitch, hold the bottom of the component. Locking into position occurs automatically and causes the locking lever to rotate under spring pressure. The tow hitch i ...

    Forward alert function
    Limited detection and warning of objects ahead, is provided during ACC operation by the ACC DRIVER INTERVENE warning. The forward alert feature additionally provides warnings when ACC is not engag ...