Active Fuel Management; Automatic Transmission Operation - Cadillac 2010 Escalade Owner's Manual

Active Fuel Management

Vehicles with V8 engines may have Active Fuel
Management . This system allows the engine to
operate on either all or half of its cylinders, depending
on the driving conditions.
When less power is required, such as cruising at a
constant vehicle speed, the system will operate in the
half cylinder mode, allowing the vehicle to achieve
better fuel economy. When greater power demands are
required, such as accelerating from a stop, passing,
or merging onto a freeway, the system will maintain
full-cylinder operation.
If the vehicle has an Active Fuel Management
indicator, see DIC Operation and Displays on
page 4 41 for more information on using this display.
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Automatic Transmission Operation

If the vehicle is a Two-mode Hybrid, see the Two-mode
Hybrid manual for more information.
The vehicle has a Hydra-Matic
transmission, and has an electronic shift position
indicator within the instrument panel cluster.
The electronic shift position indicator displays when
the shift lever is moved out of P (Park).
There are several different positions for the shift lever.
P (Park) : This position locks the rear wheels. It is the
best position to use when you start the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
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6L80 automatic