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Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010

Passing

Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be

dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing:

Look down the road, to the sides, and to

crossroads for situations that might affect a

successful pass. If in doubt, wait.

Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and

lines that could indicate a turn or an intersection.

Never cross a solid or double‐solid line on your

side of the lane.

Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to

pass. Doing so can reduce your visibility.

Wait your turn to pass a slow vehicle.

When you are being passed, ease to the right.

Loss of Control

Let us review what driving experts say about what

happens when the three control systems — brakes,

steering, and acceleration — do not have enough

friction where the tires meet the road to do what the

driver has asked.

In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer

and constantly seek an escape route or area of less

danger.

Skidding

In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.

Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking

reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by

not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always

possible.

The three types of skids correspond to the vehicle's

three control systems. In the braking skid, the wheels

are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too

much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip

and lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid,

too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.

Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid

only the acceleration skid. If the traction control system

is off, then an acceleration skid is best handled by

easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

If the vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the

accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want

the vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,

the vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a

second skid if it occurs.

Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,

gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slow

down and adjust your driving to these conditions. It is

important to slow down on slippery surfaces because

stopping distance will be longer and vehicle control

more limited.

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