Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade (Europe) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/20/129-2 Driving and OperatingTowingGeneral TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-49Driving Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55Trailer SwayControl (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59Conversions and Add-OnsAdd-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-59Driving InformationDefensive DrivingDefensive driving means "alwaysexpect the unexpected." The firststep in driving defensively is to wearthe safety belt. See Safety Belts onpage 3‑16.. Assume that other road users(pedestrians, bicyclists, andother drivers) are going to becareless and make mistakes.Anticipate what they might doand be ready.. Allow enough following distancebetween you and the driver infront of you.. Focus on the task of driving.Control of a VehicleBraking, steering, and acceleratingare important factors in helping tocontrol a vehicle while driving.BrakingBraking action involves perceptiontime and reaction time. Deciding topush the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it isreaction time.Average driver reaction time isabout three-quarters of a second. Inthat time, a vehicle moving at100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m(66 ft), which could be a lot ofdistance in an emergency.Helpful braking tips to keep in mindinclude:. Keep enough distance betweenyou and the vehicle in frontof you.. Avoid needless heavy braking.. Keep pace with traffic.If the engine ever stops while thevehicle is being driven, brakenormally but do not pump thebrakes. Doing so could make thepedal harder to push down. If theengine stops, there will be some
