Black plate (50,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 20119-50 Driving and OperatingRoad SensingSuspensionThe Road SensingSuspension (RSS) featureprovides superior vehicle rideand handling under a variety ofpassenger and loading conditions.The system is fully automaticand uses a computer controllerto continuously monitor vehiclespeed, wheel to body position,lift/dive and steering position ofthe vehicle. The controller thensends signals to each shockabsorber to independently adjustthe damping level to provide theoptimum vehicle ride.RSS also interacts with the tow/haulmode that, when engaged, willprovide additional control of theshock absorbers. This additionalcontrol results in better ride andhandling characteristics when thevehicle is loaded or towing a trailer.See “Tow/Haul Mode” under TowingEquipment on page 9‑78.Continuous DampingControl (CDC)This vehicle may have a continuousdamping control system calledAutoride ® or MagneRide™. Withthis feature, improved vehicle rideand handling is provided under avariety of passenger and loadingconditions.Autoride and MagneRide arefully automatic and use acomputer controller to continuouslymonitor vehicle speed, wheelto body position, lift/dive andsteering position of the vehicle.The controller then sends signalsto each shock absorber toindependently adjust the dampinglevel to provide the optimumvehicle ride.Autoride and MagneRide alsointeract with the tow/haul modethat, when activated, will provideadditional control of the shockabsorbers. This additional controlresults in better ride and handlingcharacteristics when the vehicle isloaded or towing a trailer. See “Tow/Haul Mode” under Trailer Towing onpage 9‑74 for more information.Automatic Level ControlThe automatic level control rearsuspension is available on light‐dutyvehicles and comes as a part of theContinuous Damping Control (CDC)suspension, if equipped.This type of level control is fullyautomatic and will provide a betterleveled riding position as well asbetter handling under a variety ofpassenger and loading conditions.
