Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -
2018 - crc - 7/14/17
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DRIVING AND OPERATING
See
and
.
Also see
“
Tow/Haul Mode
”
under
.
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking is only
enabled while the Tow/Haul Mode is
selected and the vehicle is not in the
Range Selection Mode. See
“
Tow/Haul
Mode
”
listed previously and
. Tow/Haul Mode Grade
Braking assists in maintaining desired
vehicle speeds when driving on
downhill grades by using the engine
and transmission to slow the vehicle.
To disable or enable Tow/Haul Grade
Braking within the current ignition
cycle, press and hold the Tow/Haul
button for five seconds. When the
button is released, the requested mode
change is made. A DIC message is
displayed.
See
.
For other forms of grade braking, see
and
.
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive
Four-wheel drive engages the front
axle for extra traction.
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 tarmac in 4
m
or
4
n
may:
.
Cause a vibration to be felt in the
steering system.
.
Cause tyres to wear faster.
.
Make the transfer case harder to
shift, and cause it to run noisier.
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Warning
With four-wheel drive, the vehicle
will be free to roll if the transfer
case is in N (Neutral), even when
the gear lever is in P (Park). Be sure
the transfer case is in a drive gear
—
2
m
, 4
m
, or 4
n
—
not in
N (Neutral). See
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