Black plate (31,1)Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-7132796) -2014 - CRC - 7/12/13Driving and Operating 9-31brake is fully released and thebrake warning light is off beforedriving.To release the parking brake, holdthe regular brake pedal down, thenpush down momentarily on theparking brake pedal until you feelthe pedal release. Slowly pull yourfoot up off the parking brake pedal.If the parking brake is not releasedwhen you begin to drive, the brakesystem warning light will flash and achime will sound warning you thatthe parking brake is still on.If you are towing a trailer and areparking on a hill, see DrivingCharacteristics and Towing Tips onpage 9-48.Brake AssistThis vehicle has a brake assistfeature designed to assist the driverin stopping or decreasing vehiclespeed in emergency drivingconditions. This featureautomatically uses the stabilitysystem hydraulic brake controlmodule to supplement the powerbrake system under conditionswhere the driver has quickly andforcefully applied the brake pedal inan attempt to quickly stop or slowdown the vehicle. The stabilitysystem hydraulic brake controlmodule increases brake pressure ateach corner of the vehicle until theABS activates. Minor brake pedalpulsation or pedal movement duringthis time is normal and the drivershould continue to apply the brakepedal as the driving situationdictates. The brake assist featurewill automatically disengage whenthe brake pedal is released or brakepedal pressure is quicklydecreased.Hill Start Assist (HSA)This vehicle has an HSA feature,which may be useful when thevehicle is stopped on a gradient.This feature is designed to preventthe vehicle from rolling, eitherforward or rearward, during vehicledrive off. After you completely stopand hold the vehicle at a completestandstill on an incline, HSA willautomatically activate. During thetransition period between when yourelease the brake pedal and start toaccelerate to drive off on an incline,HSA holds the brake pressure for amaximum of two seconds to ensurethat there is no rolling. The brakeswill automatically release when theaccelerator pedal is applied withinthe two-second window. If thevehicle is equipped with theIntegrated Trailer Brake Control(ITBC) system, HSA may also applythe trailer brakes. It will not activateif the vehicle is in a drive gear andfacing downhill or if the vehicle isfacing uphill and in R (Reverse).There may be situations on minorhills (less than 5% gradient) with aloaded vehicle or while pulling atrailer where HSA will not activate.If you release the brake pedal andthen reapply the brake pedal whileHSA is activated, the brake pedaltypically feels firmer with less pedaltravel.
