Cadillac Escalade: Grade Braking
The Grade Braking shift modes can be activated by pressing the button on the end of the shift control lever. While in Range Selection Mode, Grade Braking is deactivated allowing the driver to select a desired range of gears.
Grade Braking is only active while the Tow/Haul Mode is selected and you are not in the Range Selection Mode. See “Tow/Haul Mode” listed previously and Manual Mode for more information on the Range Selection Mode. Grade Braking assists in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving on downhill grades by automatically implementing a shift schedule that utilizes the engine and transmission to slow the vehicle. This reduces wear on the braking system and increases control of the vehicle. Grade Braking monitors vehicle speed, acceleration, engine torque and brake pedal usage. Using this information, it detects when the vehicle is on a downhill grade and the driver desires to slow the vehicle by pressing the brake.
Also see Towing Equipment for more information.
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 d ...
Drive Systems
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Steering Wheel Controls
Vehicles with audio steering wheel controls could differ depending on the vehicle's
options. Some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
(Next/Previous):
Press to select pres ...
Glove Box
Pull the bottom of the glove box handle upward to open it. Use the key to lock
and unlock the glove box. ...
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when the express-up is active, the
window will stop at the obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position.
Weather conditions such as severe ici ...
