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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Ignition Positions
The ignition switch has four different positions.
In order to shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY
and the brake pedal must be applied.
Notice: Using a tool to ...
Intelligent Key battery replacement
CAUTION
Be careful not to allow children to swallow
the battery and removed parts.
Replace the battery as follows:
1. Release the lock knob at the back of the
Intelligent Key and remove t ...
Settings for Parental Control
Use the SETUP MENU to access the parental control feature. It allows for control
of the type of movie rating content (from G to Adult) that can be viewed and is
only accessible when no disc is loade ...
