Black plate (28,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010Winter DrivingDriving on Snow or IceDrive carefully when there is snow or ice between thetires and the road, creating less traction or grip. Wet icecan occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rainbegins to fall, resulting in even less traction. Avoiddriving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads can betreated with salt or sand.Drive with caution, whatever the condition. Accelerategently so traction is not lost. Accelerating too quicklycauses the wheels to spin and makes the surface underthe tires slick, so there is even less traction.Try not to break the fragile traction. If you accelerate toofast, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surfaceunder the tires even more.The StabiliTrak ® System on page 6‑6 improves theability to accelerate on slippery roads, but slow downand adjust your driving to the road conditions. Whendriving through deep snow, turn off the traction controlpart of the StabiliTrak ® System to help maintain vehiclemotion at lower speeds.The Antilock Brake System (ABS) on page 6‑5improves vehicle stability during hard stops on aslippery roads, but apply the brakes sooner than whenon dry pavement.Allow greater following distance on any slippery roadand watch for slippery spots. Icy patches can occur onotherwise clear roads in shaded areas. The surface of acurve or an overpass can remain icy when thesurrounding roads are clear. Avoid sudden steeringmaneuvers and braking while on ice.Turn off cruise control, if equipped, on slippery surfaces.Blizzard ConditionsBeing stuck in snow can be in a serious situation. Staywith the vehicle unless there is help nearby. If possible,use the Roadside Service on page 9‑8. To get helpand keep everyone in the vehicle safe:. Turn on the Hazard Warning Flashers onpage 4‑3.. Tie a red cloth to an outside mirror.6-28InformationProvidedby:
