Cadillac Escalade 2015 Owner's Manual page 23

1-16 In Brief
1. To enable the Range Selection
feature, move the shift lever to
the M (Manual Mode) position.
The current range will appear
next to the M. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. As an
example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is
selected, 1 (First) through
5 (Fifth) gears are available.
2. Press the plus/minus buttons on
the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for
current driving conditions. See
Manual Mode on page 9-30.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-31.
Four-Wheel Drive
If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
Single Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
The transfer case knob is to the left
of the instrument cluster. Use this
knob to shift into and out of the
different Four-Wheel Drive modes.
m
2 : This setting is used for driving
in most street and highway
situations.
AUTO: This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud, or gravel.
In AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep
m
grade, use 4 to keep all four
wheels engaged.
m
4 : Use the Four-Wheel Drive
High position when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.
See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-32.