Cadillac 2016 Escalade Owner's Manual page 212

Warning
Shifting into a drive gear while the
engine is running at high speed is
dangerous. Unless your foot is
firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could move very rapidly.
You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift
into a drive gear while the engine
is running at high speed.
Caution
Shifting out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral) with the engine
running at high speed may
damage the transmission. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Be sure the
engine is not running at high
speed when shifting the vehicle.
D : This position is for normal
driving. It provides the best fuel
economy. If you need more power
for overtaking, and you are:
Going less than about 55 km/h
(35 mph), push the accelerator
pedal about halfway down.
Going about 55 km/h (35 mph)
or more, push the accelerator all
the way down.
By doing this, the vehicle shifts
down to the next gear and has
more power.
Use D (Drive) and Tow/Haul Mode
when towing a trailer, carrying a
heavy load, driving on steep hills,
or driving off-road. Shift the
transmission to a lower gear
selection if the transmission shifts
too often.
Downshifting the transmission in
slippery road conditions could result
in skidding. See Skidding under
Loss of Control 0 190.
The vehicle has a shift stabilisation
feature that adjusts the transmission
shifting to the current driving
conditions in order to reduce rapid
Driving and Operating
upshifts and downshifts. This shift
stabilisation feature is designed to
determine, before making an
upshift, if the engine is able to
maintain vehicle speed by analysing
things such as vehicle speed,
throttle position, and vehicle load.
If the shift stabilisation feature
determines that a current vehicle
speed cannot be maintained, the
transmission does not upshift and
instead holds the current gear.
In some cases, this could appear to
be a delayed shift, however the
transmission is operating normally.
The transmission uses adaptive
shift controls. The adaptive shift
control process continually
compares key shift parameters to
pre-programmed ideal shifts stored
in the transmission's computer.
The transmission constantly makes
adjustments to improve vehicle
performance according to how the
vehicle is being used, such as
with a heavy load or when the
temperature changes. During this
adaptive shift control process,
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