Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV
Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV
AKENG44_Escalade Page 260 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Starting and Operating Instructions When you drive across an incline, however, the much more narrow track width (the distance between the left and right wheels) may not prevent the vehicle from tilting and rolling over. Also, driving across an incline puts more weight on the downhill wheels. This could cause a downhill slide or a rollover. • Surface conditions can be a problem when you drive across a hill. Loose gravel, muddy spots, or even wet grass can cause your tires to slip sideways, downhill. If the vehicle slips sideways, it can hit something that will trip it (a rock, a rut, etc.) and it will roll over. • Hidden obstacles can make the steepness of the incline even worse. If you drive across a rock with the uphill wheels, or if the downhill wheels drop into a rut or depression, your vehicle can tilt even worse. For reasons like these, you need to decide carefully whether to try to drive across an incline. Just because the trail goes across the incline doesn’t mean you have to drive it. The last vehicle to try it might have rolled over. CAUTION Driving across an incline that’s too steep will make your vehicle roll over. You could be seriously injured or killed. If you have any doubt about the steepness of the incline, don’t drive across it. Find another route instead. CAUTION Getting out on the downhill (low) side of a vehicle stopped across an incline is dangerous. If the vehicle rolls over, you could be crushed or killed. Always get out on the uphill (high) side of the vehicle and stay well clear of the rollover path. . . . 260
AKENG44_Escalade Page 261 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Section 3 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice When you drive in mud, snow, ice or sand, your wheels won’t get good traction. You can’t accelerate as quickly, turning is more difficult, and you’ll need longer braking distances. It’s best to use a low gear when you’re in mud - the deeper the mud, the lower the gear. In really deep mud, the idea is to keep your vehicle moving so you don’t get stuck. When you drive on sand, you'll sense a change in wheel traction. This will depend, however, upon how loosely packed the sand is. On loosely packed sand (as on beaches or sand dunes) your tires will tend to sink into the sand. This has an effect on steering, accelerating and braking. Drive at a reduced speed. If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. Hard packed snow and ice offer the worst tire traction. On these surfaces, it’s very easy to lose control. On wet ice, for example, the traction is so poor that you will have difficulty accelerating. And if you do get moving, poor steering and difficult braking can cause you to slide out of control. CAUTION Driving on frozen lakes, ponds or rivers can be dangerous. Underwater springs, currents under the ice, or sudden thaws can weaken the ice. Your vehicle could fall through the ice and you and your passengers could drown. Drive your vehicle on safe surfaces only. – – – 261 . . .
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AKENG44_<strong>Escalade</strong> Page 260 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM<br />
Starting and Operating Instructions<br />
When you drive across an<br />
incline, however, the much<br />
more narrow track width (the<br />
distance between the left and<br />
right wheels) may not prevent<br />
the vehicle from tilting and<br />
rolling over. Also, driving across<br />
an incline puts more weight on<br />
the downhill wheels. This could<br />
cause a downhill slide or a<br />
rollover.<br />
• Surface conditions can be a<br />
problem when you drive across<br />
a hill. Loose gravel, muddy<br />
spots, or even wet grass can<br />
cause your tires to slip<br />
sideways, downhill. If the<br />
vehicle slips sideways, it can hit<br />
something that will trip it (a<br />
rock, a rut, etc.) and it will roll<br />
over.<br />
• Hidden obstacles can make the<br />
steepness <strong>of</strong> the incline even<br />
worse. If you drive across a rock<br />
with the uphill wheels, or if the<br />
downhill wheels drop into a rut<br />
or depression, your vehicle can<br />
tilt even worse.<br />
For reasons like these, you need to<br />
decide carefully whether to try to<br />
drive across an incline. Just<br />
because the trail goes across the<br />
incline doesn’t mean you have to<br />
drive it. The last vehicle to try it<br />
might have rolled over.<br />
CAUTION<br />
Driving across an incline that’s<br />
too steep will make your vehicle<br />
roll over. You could be seriously<br />
injured or killed. If you have any<br />
doubt about the steepness <strong>of</strong><br />
the incline, don’t drive across it.<br />
Find another route instead.<br />
CAUTION<br />
Getting out on the downhill<br />
(low) side <strong>of</strong> a vehicle stopped<br />
across an incline is dangerous. If<br />
the vehicle rolls over, you could<br />
be crushed or killed. Always get<br />
out on the uphill (high) side <strong>of</strong><br />
the vehicle and stay well clear <strong>of</strong><br />
the rollover path.<br />
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