Black plate (4,1)Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-7132796) -2014 - CRC - 7/12/139-4 Driving and Operating3. Turn the steering wheel to gostraight 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 Cornering Skid - toomuch speed or steering in abend causes tyres to slip andlose 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 steer theway you want the vehicle to go.The vehicle may straighten out.Be ready for a second skid if itoccurs.. 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 torecognise 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 tyres to slide.Remember: Antilock brakes helpavoid only the braking skid.Off-Road DrivingFour-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drivevehicles can be used for off-roaddriving. Vehicles without four-wheeldrive, all-wheel-drive and vehiclesnot equipped with All Terrain (AT) orOn-Off Road (OOR) tyres must notbe driven off-road except on a level,solid surface. To contact the tyremanufacturer for more informationabout the original equipment tyres,see the Limited Warranty andOwner Assistance Informationmanual.Controlling the vehicle is the key tosuccessful off-road driving. One ofthe best ways to control the vehicleis to control the speed.
