Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13566599) -
2020 - CRC - 5/29/19
DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Shifting Out of 4
n
To shift:
1. The vehicle must be stopped or
moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph)
with the transmission in
N (Neutral) and the ignition on.
It is best for the vehicle to be
moving 1.6 to 3.2 km/h
(1 to 2 mph).
2. Turn the knob to 4
m
, AUTO, or 2
m
. Wait for the 4
m
, AUTO, or 2
m
indicator light to stop flashing
before shifting the transmission
into gear.
Caution
Shifting the transmission into gear
before the requested mode indicator
light has stopped flashing could
damage the transfer case.
If the transmission is in gear and/or
moving more than 5 km/h (3 mph), the
4
m
, AUTO, or 2
m
indicator light will
flash for 30 seconds but will not
complete the shift. With the vehicle
moving less than 5 km/h (3 mph), and
the transmission in N (Neutral),
attempt the shift again.
Shifting Into N (Neutral)
To shift into N (Neutral):
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Set the parking brake and press
and hold the brake pedal. See
or
3. Start the vehicle or turn the
ignition on.
4. Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
5. Shift the transfer case to 2
m
.
6. Turn the transfer case knob
clockwise to N (Neutral) until it
stops and hold it there until the
N (Neutral) light starts blinking.
This will take at least 10 seconds.
Then slowly release the knob to
the 4
n
position. The N (Neutral)
light will come on when the
transfer case shift to N (Neutral)
is complete.
7. With the engine running, verify
that the transfer case is in
N (Neutral) by shifting the
transmission to R (Reverse), then
shift the transmission to
D (Drive). There should be no
movement of the vehicle while
shifting the transmission.
8. Turn the engine off, and the
ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY.
9. Place the transmission shift lever
in P (Park). See
.
10. Turn the ignition off.
Shifting Out of N (Neutral)
To shift out of N (Neutral):
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Press and hold START/STOP for
5 seconds with your foot off the
brake to place the vehicle in
Service Mode.
3. Shift the transmission to
N (Neutral).
4. Turn the transfer case knob to
the desired setting.