Cadillac Escalade Escalade 2019-2022 Electric Brake Boost Car Owner Manuals

Electric Brake Boost

Vehicles equipped with electric brake boost have hydraulic brake circuits that are electronically controlled when the brake pedal is applied during normal operation. The system performs routine tests and turns off within a few minutes after the vehicle is turned off. Noise may be heard during this time. If the brake pedal is pressed during the tests or when the electric brake boost system is off, a noticeable change in pedal force and travel may be felt. This is normal.

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps prevent a braking skid and maintain steering while braking hard. If there is a problem with ABS, the warning light stays on.

• ABS does not change the time needed to get a foot on the brake pedal and does not always decrease stopping distance.
• Always leave enough room ahead to stop, even with ABS.

Using ABS

Do not pump the brakes. Hold the brake pedal down firmly. Hearing and feeling ABS operate is normal.

Braking in Emergencies

ABS allows steering and braking at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help even more than braking.

Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

The EPB can be applied when the vehicle is on or off. If there is not enough electrical power, the EPB cannot be applied or released. To prevent draining the battery, avoid unnecessary repeated cycles of the EPB.

The system has a red EPB status light and an amber service EPB warning light. There are also parking brake-related Driver Information Center (DIC) messages.

EPB Apply

1. Ensure the vehicle is at a complete stop.
2. Press the EPB switch. The red EPB status light will flash and then stay on once fully applied.
3. If the light flashes continuously or a DIC message appears, release and try again. Do not drive with the red EPB status light flashing.
4. If the amber service EPB warning light is on, press and hold the EPB switch until the red status light stays on.
5. If applied while moving, the vehicle will decelerate as long as the switch is pressed. EPB may automatically apply in some situations even when stationary.

EPB Release

1. Turn ignition on or to ACC/ACCESSORY.