Black plate (21,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012Driving and Operating 9-21Starting andOperatingNew Vehicle Break-InNotice: The vehicle does notneed an elaborate break-in. But itwill perform better in the long runif you follow these guidelines:. Keep the vehicle speed at88 km/h (55 mph) or less forthe first 805 km (500 miles).. Do not drive at any oneconstant speed, fast orslow, for the first 805 km(500 miles). Do not makefull-throttle starts. Avoiddownshifting to brake orslow the vehicle.. Avoid making hard stops forthe first 322 km (200 miles) orso. During this time the newbrake linings are not yetbroken in. Hard stops withnew linings can meanpremature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow thisbreaking-in guideline everytime you get new brakelinings.. Do not tow a trailer duringbreak-in. See Trailer Towingon page 9‑61 for the trailertowing capabilities of thevehicle and moreinformation.Following break‐in, engine speedand load can be graduallyincreased.Adjustable Throttle andBrake PedalThe vehicle has adjustable throttleand brake pedals that allow you tochange their positions.The feature will not operate whenthe vehicle is in R (Reverse) orwhile using the cruise control.The switch used to adjust thepedals is located on the centerconsole below the climate controlsystem.Press the right and left arrows tomove the pedals either closer orfurther from your body.Before you start driving, fullypress the brake pedal to confirmthe adjustment is right for you.While driving, make only smalladjustments.The vehicle has a memory functionwhich allows the pedal positions tobe saved and recalled. See MemorySeats on page 3‑5.
