Cadillac Escalade: Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
The vehicle has Driver Shift Control (DSC). DSC controls the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by allowing you to select a desired range of gears.
To use this feature, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever to the M(Manual Mode).
2. Press the plus/minus button, to upshift or downshift selecting the desired range of gears for current driving conditions.
The DIC display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the current gear will be 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 for more information.
While using the DSC, Cruise Control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used.
Automatic Transmission
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. The vehicle has a Hydra-Matic® 6L80 automatic transmission, and has an electronic shift position indicator within the ins ...Tow/Haul Mode
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Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
To disengage cruise control, step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press on the steering wheel.
To turn off the cruise control, press
on the steering ...
Voice Recognition
The navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of
the navigation system, audio system, and OnStar (if equipped) features.
Voice recognition can be used when the igniti ...
Small children
Children that are over 1 year old and weigh
at least 20 lbs (9 kg) should remain in a
rear-facing child restraint as long as
possible up to the height or weight limit
of the child restraint. F ...