Black plate (19,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010Driving UphillOnce you decide it is safe to drive up the hill:. Use a low gear and get a firm grip on the steeringwheel.. Get a smooth start up the hill and try to maintainspeed. Not using more power than needed canavoid spinning the wheels or sliding.{ WARNING: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 up hills,always try to go straight up.. Try to drive straight up the hill if at all possible.If the path twists and turns, you might want to findanother route.. Ease up on the speed as you approach the top ofthe hill.. Attach a flag to the vehicle to be more visible toapproaching traffic on trails or hills.. Sound the horn as you approach the top of the hillto let opposing traffic know you are there.. Use headlamps even during the day to make thevehicle more visible to oncoming traffic.{ WARNING:Driving to the top (crest) of a hill at full speed cancause an accident. There could be a drop-off,embankment, cliff, or even another vehicle. Youcould be seriously injured or killed. As you nearthe top of a hill, slow down and stay alert.If the vehicle stalls, or is about to stall, and you cannotmake it up the hill:. Push the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and keepit from rolling backwards and apply the parkingbrake.. If the engine is still running, shift the transmissionto R (Reverse), release the parking brake, andslowly back down the hill in R (Reverse).6-19InformationProvidedby:
