Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-9367752) -2016 - CRC - 8/13/15Driving and Operating 195of driving conditions and avoiddriving through large puddles anddeep-standing or flowing water.{ WarningWet brakes can cause crashes.They might not work as well in aquick stop and could causepulling to one side. You couldlose control of the vehicle.After driving through a largepuddle of water or a car/vehiclewash, lightly apply the brakepedal until the brakes worknormally.Flowing or rushing water createsstrong forces. Driving throughflowing water could cause thevehicle to be carried away. If thishappens, you and other vehicleoccupants could drown. Do notignore police warnings and bevery cautious about trying to drivethrough flowing water.AquaplaningAquaplaning is dangerous. Watercan build up under the vehicle'styres so they actually ride on thewater. This can happen if the road iswet enough and you are going fastenough. When the vehicle isaquaplaning, it has little or nocontact with the road.There is no hard and fast rule aboutaquaplaning. The best advice is toslow down when the road is wet.Other Rainy Weather TipsBesides slowing down, other wetweather driving tips include:. Allow extra following distance.. Overtake with caution.. Keep windscreen wipingequipment in good condition.. Keep the windscreen washerfluid reservoir filled.. Have good tyres with propertread depth. See Tyres 0 295.. Turn off cruise control.Hill and Mountain RoadsDriving on steep hills or throughmountains is different than drivingon flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:. Keep the vehicle serviced and ingood shape.. Check all fluid levels and brakes,tyres, cooling system, andtransmission.. Shift to a lower gear when goingdown steep or long hills.{ WarningUsing the brakes to slow thevehicle on a long downhill slopecan cause brake overheating, canreduce brake performance, andcould result in a loss of braking.Shift the transmission to a lowergear to let the engine assist thebrakes on a steep downhill slope.
