Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9159314) - 2016 - crc - 6/25/15Driving and Operating 197clear roads in shaded areas.The surface of a curve or anoverpass can remain icy whenthe surrounding roads are clear.Avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers and braking whileon ice.. Turn off cruise control.Blizzard ConditionsStay with the vehicle unless there ishelp nearby. If possible, useRoadside Assistance. See RoadsideService 0 366. To get help and keepeveryone in the vehicle safe:. Turn on the hazard warningflashers.. Tie a red cloth to an outsidemirror.{ WarningSnow can trap engine exhaustunder the vehicle. This maycause exhaust gases to getinside. Engine exhaust containscarbon monoxide (CO), which(Continued)Warning (Continued)cannot be seen or smelled. It cancause unconsciousness and evendeath.If the vehicle is stuck in snow:. Clear snow from the base ofthe vehicle, especially anyblocking the exhaust pipe.. Open a window about 5 cm(2 in) on the vehicle sidethat is away from the wind,to bring in fresh air.. Fully open the air outlets onor under the instrumentpanel.. Adjust the climate controlsystem to circulate the airinside the vehicle and setthe fan speed to the highestsetting. See “ClimateControl Systems.”For more information about CO,see Engine Exhaust 0 210.To save fuel, run the engine forshort periods to warm the vehicleand then shut the engine off andpartially close the window. Movingabout to keep warm also helps.If it takes time for help to arrive,when running the engine, push theaccelerator pedal slightly so theengine runs faster than the idlespeed. This keeps the batterycharged to restart the vehicle and tosignal for help with the headlamps.Do this as little as possible, tosave fuel.If the Vehicle Is StuckSlowly and cautiously spin thewheels to free the vehicle whenstuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.See “Rocking the Vehicle to Get ItOut” later in this section.The Traction Control System (TCS)can often help to free a stuckvehicle. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control 0 224.If TCS cannot free the vehicle, see“Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out”following.
