Cadillac Escalade: Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the unexpected.” The first step in driving defensively is to wear the safety belt. See Safety Belts .
- Assume that other road users (pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do and be ready.
- Allow enough following distance between you and the driver in front of you.
- Focus on the task of driving.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other activities divert your attention away
from the road. Many local governme ...
Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a global tragedy.
WARNING
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, attentiveness,
and judgment can be af ...
See also:
Important safety notes
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
• frontal impacts (driver's and
frontpassenger
front air bags and driver's k ...
Tailgate opening height
It is possible to set the maximum height to which a powered tailgate will open.
This is useful in parking areas with very low roofs or just for ease of use.
1. Open the tailgate to the position whi ...
Fuse box locations
1. Engine compartment fuse box.
2. Passenger compartment fuse box.
To access the passenger compartment fuse box, open the glovebox, pinch the top
of the support stays and lower the glovebox into ...
