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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Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door security locks to prevent passengers from opening the
rear doors from the inside.
Open the rear doors to access the security locks on the inside edge of each door.
To se ...
Telephone system overview
WARNING
Do not adjust the touch screen controls, or allow the system to distract the
driver, while the vehicle is moving. Driver distraction can lead to accidents, causing
serious injury o ...
Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading,
who performed the service, and the type of services performed in the boxes provided.
Retain all maintenance receipts. ...
