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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-7132796) -
2014 - CRC - 7/12/13
9-28
Driving and Operating
displayed on the second line. The
number displayed in the DIC is the
highest gear that can be used.
However, the vehicle can
automatically shift to lower gears as
it adjusts to driving conditions. This
means that all gears below that
number are available. When 5
(Fifth) is selected, 1 (First) through 5
(Fifth) gears are automatically
shifted by the vehicle, but 6 (Sixth)
cannot be used until the plus/minus
button located on the steering
column lever is used to change to
the gear.
Grade Braking is not available when
the Driver Shift Control is active.
See
Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-28
.
While using the DSC, Cruise
Control and the Tow/Haul Mode can
be used.
Tow/Haul Mode
The vehicle has a Tow/Haul Mode.
The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts the
transmission shift pattern to reduce
shift cycling, providing increased
performance, vehicle control, and
transmission cooling when driving
down steep hills and mountain
gradients, towing, or hauling heavy
loads.
Press the button located on the end
of the shift lever to turn the tow/haul
on or off. When the tow/haul is on, a
light on the instrument panel cluster
will come on.
See
Tow/Haul Mode Light on
page 5-19
and
Hill and Mountain
Roads on page 9-10
for more
information.
Also see
“
Tow/Haul Mode
”
under
Towing Equipment on page 9-53
for
more information.
The Tow/Haul Mode works with the
Autoride
®
feature, if the vehicle has
this, to enhance the ride when
trailering or with a loaded vehicle.
See
Continuous Damping Control
(CDC) on page 9-35
.
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking
(6-Speed Automatic
Transmission)
This feature 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
Manual
Mode on page 9-27
. 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.