Black plate (5,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Driving and Operating 9-5Off-Road RecoveryThe vehicle's right wheels can dropoff the edge of a road onto theshoulder while driving. Followthese tips:1. Ease off the accelerator andthen, if there is nothing in theway, steer the vehicle so that itstraddles the edge of thepavement.2. Turn the steering wheel aboutone-eighth of a turn, until theright front tire contacts thepavement edge.3. Then turn the steering wheel togo straight down the roadway.Loss of ControlSkiddingThere are three types of skids thatcorrespond to the vehicle's threecontrol systems:. Braking Skid — wheels are notrolling.. Steering or CorneringSkid — too much speed orsteering in a curve causes tiresto slip and lose cornering force.. Acceleration Skid — too muchthrottle causes the drivingwheels to spin.Defensive drivers avoid most skidsby taking reasonable care suited toexisting conditions, and by notoverdriving those conditions. Butskids are always possible.If the vehicle starts to slide, followthese suggestions:. Ease your foot off theaccelerator pedal and quicklysteer the way you want thevehicle to go. The vehicle maystraighten out. Be ready for asecond skid if it occurs.. Slow down and adjust yourdriving according to weatherconditions. Stopping distancecan be longer and vehiclecontrol can be affected whentraction is reduced by water,snow, ice, gravel, or othermaterial on the road. Learn torecognize warning clues — suchas enough water, ice, or packedsnow on the road to make amirrored surface — and slowdown when you have any doubt.. Try to avoid sudden steering,acceleration, or braking,including reducing vehicle speedby shifting to a lower gear. Anysudden changes could causethe tires to slide.InformationProvidedby:
