Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-9367752) -2016 - CRC - 8/13/15194 Driving and Operatingbraking. Drive at a reduced speedand avoid sharp turns or abruptmanoeuvres.Traction is reduced on hard packedsnow and ice and it is easy to losecontrol. Reduce vehicle speed whendriving on hard packed snowand ice.{ WarningDriving on frozen lakes, ponds,or rivers can be dangerous. Iceconditions vary greatly and thevehicle could fall through the ice;you and your passengers coulddrown. Drive your vehicle on safesurfaces only.Driving in Water{ WarningDriving through rushing water canbe dangerous. Deep water cansweep your vehicle downstreamand you and your passengers(Continued)Warning (Continued)could drown. If it is only shallowwater, it can still wash away theground from under your tyres.Traction could be lost, and thevehicle could roll over. Do notdrive through rushing water.CautionDo not drive through standingwater if it is deep enough to coverthe wheel hubs, axles, or exhaustpipe. Deep water can damage theaxle and other vehicle parts.If the standing water is not too deep,drive slowly through it. At fasterspeeds, water splashes on theignition system and the vehicle canstall. Stalling can also occur if youget the tailpipe under water. Whilethe tailpipe is under water, you willnot be able to start the engine.When going through water, thebrakes get wet, and it might takelonger to stop. See Driving on WetRoads.After Off-Road DrivingRemove any brush or debris thathas collected on the underbody,or chassis, or under the bonnet.These accumulations can be a firehazard.After operation in mud or sand,have the brake linings cleaned andchecked. These substances cancause glazing and uneven braking.Check the body structure, steering,suspension, wheels, tyres, andexhaust system for damage andcheck the fuel lines and coolingsystem for any leakage.More frequent maintenance serviceis required. Refer to the ScheduledMaintenance 0 336.Driving on Wet RoadsRain and wet roads can reducevehicle traction and affect yourability to stop and accelerate.Always drive slower in these types
