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 ...
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Making a call
To make a call, follow this procedure.
1. Push the button on the steering
wheel. The “PHONE” screen will appear
on the display.
2. Select the “Handset Phonebook” key
on the “PHO ...
Linking intelligent key
The Climate control system settings can be
memorized for each Intelligent Key. For
more details, see “Setting memory function”
in the “3. Pre-driving checks and
adjustments” section. ...
Rolling code device equipment programing
Note: The assistance of a second person, may make the following steps quicker
and easier. Once the button has been pressed there are only 30 seconds in which
to complete Step 3.
1. At the garage ...
