Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
9159314) - 2016 - crc - 6/25/15
Driving and Operating
217
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped, four-wheel drive
engages the front axle for extra
traction. Read the appropriate
section for transfer case operation
before using.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry
pavement in 4
m
and 4
n
(if
equipped) for an extended period
of time. These conditions may
cause premature wear on the
vehicle
’
s powertrain.
Driving on clean, dry pavement in
four-wheel drive may:
.
Cause a vibration to be felt in
the steering system.
.
Cause tires to wear faster.
.
Make the transfer case harder to
shift, and cause it to run noisier.
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Warning
Shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or someone else
could be seriously injured. Be
sure to set the parking brake
before placing the transfer case in
N (Neutral). See
Parking Brake
0
221
.
Caution
Extended high-speed operation in
4
n
may damage or shorten the
life of the drivetrain.
Engagement noise and bump when
shifting between 4
n
and 4
m
or from
N (Neutral), with the engine running,
is normal.
Shifting into 4
n
will turn Traction
Control and StabiliTrak
®
off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0
224
.
Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
Use the transfer case knob next to
the steering wheel to shift into and
out of four-wheel drive.
Indicator lights display which setting
the transfer case is in. N (Neutral) is
indicated on the knob. The indicator
lights will display briefly when the
ignition is turned on and one will
stay on. If the lights display
momentarily when the ignition is in
ON/RUN, but none stay on, the
knob may have been turned while
the vehicle was off. To see the
indicator, turn the knob to another