Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
12460268) - 2019 - CRC - 4/18/18
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DRIVING AND OPERATING
Automatic Transfer Case
If equipped, use the transfer case knob
next to the steering wheel to shift into
and out of four-wheel drive.
All of the lights will flash on then off
momentarily when the ignition is
turned on. The light that remains on
will indicate the state of the
transfer case.
If the indicator mark on the knob
below does not match up with the
light, then most likely the knob below
was moved when the ignition was off.
The indicator mark on the knob below
must line up with the indicator light
before a shift can be commanded. To
command a shift, rotate the transfer
case knob below to the new desired
position. The light will flash meaning
that the shift is in progress. When the
shift is completed the new position
will be illuminated. If the transfer case
cannot complete a shift command, it
will go back to its last chosen setting.
The settings are:
N (Neutral) :
Use only when the
vehicle needs to be towed. See
or
2
m
(Two-Wheel Drive High) :
Use for
driving on most streets and highways.
The front axle is not engaged. This
setting provides the best fuel
economy.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) :
Use when road surface
traction conditions are variable. When
driving in AUTO, the front axle is
engaged, and the vehicle's power is
sent to the front and rear wheels
automatically based on driving
conditions. This setting provides
slightly lower fuel economy than 2
m
.
Do not use AUTO mode to park on a
steep grade with poor traction such as
ice, snow, mud, or gravel. In AUTO
mode only the rear wheels will hold
the vehicle from sliding when parked.
If parking on a steep grade, use 4
m
to
keep all four wheels engaged.
4
m
(Four-Wheel Drive High) :
Use
this position when extra traction is
needed, such as when driving on
snowy or icy roads, when off-roading,
or when plowing snow.
4
n
(Four-Wheel Drive Low) :
This
setting engages the front axle and
delivers extra torque. Choose 4
n
when
driving off-road in deep sand, deep
mud, or deep snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
Shifting into 4
n
will turn Traction
Control and StabiliTrak/ESC off. See