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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Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door manually:
► From the inside, use the door lock knob on the window sill.
► From the outside, turn the key toward the front or rear of the vehicle, or press
the ...
Topping up the washer fluid
The washer reservoir supplies the windshield, rear glass and headlamp washer
jets. Check and top-up the reservoir level at least every week. Always top-up with
windshield washer fluid to prevent f ...
Parade Dimming
This feature automatically prohibits the dimming of the instrument panel displays
in daylight while the headlamps are on so that the displays are still able to be
seen. ...
