Cadillac 2008 Escalade EXT Owner's Manual

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Driving UphillOnce you decide you can safely drive up the hill, youneed to take some special steps.• Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steeringwheel.• Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintainyour speed. Do not use more power than you need,because you do not want the wheels to start spinningor sliding.{CAUTION:Turning or driving across steep hills can bedangerous. You could lose traction, slidesideways, and possibly roll over. You could beseriously injured or killed. When driving uphills, always try to go straight up.• Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible. Ifthe path twists and turns, you might want to findanother route.• Ease up on your speed as you approach the top ofthe hill.• Attach a flag to the vehicle to make you morevisible to approaching traffic on trails or hills.• Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hillto let opposing traffic know you are there.• Use the headlamps even during the day. Theymake your vehicle more visible to oncoming traffic.{CAUTION:Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speedcan cause an accident. There could be adrop-off, embankment, cliff, or even anothervehicle. You could be seriously injured orkilled. As you near the top of a hill, slow downand stay alert.4-19