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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
12460268) - 2019 - CRC - 4/18/18
DRIVING AND OPERATING 215
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking
Tow/Haul Mode Grade Braking is only
enabled while the Tow/Haul Mode is
selected and the vehicle is not in the
Range Selection Mode. See “Tow/Haul
Mode” listed previously and Manual
Mode 0 213. Tow/Haul Mode Grade
Braking assists in maintaining desired
vehicle speeds when driving on
downhill grades by using the engine
and transmission to slow the vehicle.
To disable or enable Tow/Haul Grade
Braking within the current ignition
cycle, press and hold the Tow/Haul
button for five seconds. When the
button is released, the requested mode
change is made. A DIC message is
displayed.
See Towing Equipment 0 266.
For other forms of grade braking, see
Automatic Transmission 0 210 and
Cruise Control 0 226.
Drive Systems
Four-Wheel Drive
If equipped, four-wheel drive engages
the front axle for extra traction.
Caution
Do not drive on clean, dry
pavement in 4
m and 4 n (if
equipped) for an extended period of
time. These conditions may cause
premature wear on the vehicle’s
powertrain.
Driving on clean, dr y pavement in 4
m
or 4 n may:
.
Cause a vibration to be felt in the
steering system.
.
Cause tires to wear faster.
.
Make the transfer case harder to
shift, and cause it to run noisier.
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Warning
If equipped with four-wheel drive,
the vehicle will be free to roll if the
transfer case is in N (Neutral), even
when the shift lever is in P (Park).
Be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear — 2
m, 4 m , or 4 n — not
in N (Neutral). See Shifting Into Park
0 207.
Caution
Extended high-speed operation in
4
n may damage or shorten the life
of the drivetrain.
Engagement noise and bump when
shifting between 4
n and 4 m or from
N (Neutral), with the engine running,
is normal.
Shifting into 4
n will turn Traction
Control and StabiliTrak/ESC off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 222.
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