Tow/Haul Mode - Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions

Tow/Haul Mode

Use this feature when pulling a
heavy trailer. It helps by reducing
the frequency of shifts and the
need to change throttle position
and by providing the same shift
feel as when the vehicle is not
loaded.
Using tow/haul mode will also
increase charging system voltage
to assist in recharging a battery
installed on a trailer.
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To turn this feature on, press the
tow/haul button located at the
end of the shift lever. The tow/haul
warning light will turn on.
To turn this feature off, press
the button again or turn off
the engine. The system is
automatically turned off each
time the vehicle is started.
The tow/haul mode is most
effective when the combined
weight of the vehicle and the
trailer is at least 75% of the Gross
Combination Weight Rating.
The tow/haul mode is most useful
under the following conditions:
• when driving through hilly
terrain
• when driving in low speed or
stop and go traffic
• when parking the vehicle