Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual

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Black plate (47,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011Driving and Operating 9-47Brake AssistThis vehicle has a brake assistfeature designed to assist thedriver in stopping or decreasingvehicle speed in emergency drivingconditions. This feature uses thestability system hydraulic brakecontrol module to supplementthe power brake system underconditions where the driver hasquickly and forcefully applied thebrake pedal in an attempt to quicklystop or slow down the vehicle.The stability system hydraulic brakecontrol module increases brakepressure at each corner of thevehicle until the ABS activates.Minor brake pedal pulsation orpedal movement during this timeis normal and the driver shouldcontinue to apply the brake pedalas the driving situation dictates.The brake assist feature willautomatically disengage whenthe brake pedal is released orbrake pedal pressure is quicklydecreased.Ride Control SystemsStabiliTrak ® SystemThe vehicle has a vehicle stabilityenhancement system calledStabiliTrak. It is an advancedcomputer-controlled system thatassists the driver with directionalcontrol of the vehicle in difficultdriving conditions.StabiliTrak activates when thecomputer senses a discrepancybetween the intended path andthe direction the vehicle is actuallytraveling. StabiliTrak selectivelyapplies braking pressure at anyone of the vehicle's brakes to assistthe driver with keeping the vehicleon the intended path.When the vehicle is startedand begins to move, the systemperforms several diagnostic checksto insure there are no problems.The system may be heard or feltwhile it is working. This is normaland does not mean there is aproblem with the vehicle. Thesystem should initialize before thevehicle reaches 32 km/h (20 mph).In some cases, it may takeapproximately 3.2 km (2 miles) ofdriving before the system initializes.If cruise control is being usedwhen StabiliTrak activates, thecruise control automaticallydisengages. The cruise controlcan be re-engaged when roadconditions allow. See CruiseControl on page 9‑51.If the system fails to turn on oractivate, the StabiliTrak light alongwith one of the following messageswill be displayed on the DriverInformation Center (DIC):TRACTION CONTROL OFF,SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL,STABILITRAK OFF, SERVICESTABILITRAK. If these DICmessages appear, make sure theStabiliTrak system has not beenturned off using the StabiliTrak on/off button. Then turn the vehicle off,wait 15 seconds, and then turn itback on again to reset the system.If any of these messages still