Four-Wheel Drive - Cadillac Escalade 2018 Owner's Manual

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2. Press the plus/minus buttons on
the shift lever to select the
desired range of gears for current
driving conditions. See Manual
Mode 0 205.
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 0 206.

Four-Wheel Drive

If equipped with four-wheel drive, the
engine's driving power can be sent to
all four wheels for extra traction.
Automatic Transfer Case
This transfer case knob is to the left
of the steering column.
The different drive options that may
be available are the following:
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2 (Two-Wheel Drive High) : This
setting is used for driving in most
street and highway situations.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction conditions
are variable.
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 grade, use 4
keep all four wheels engaged.
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4 (Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this setting when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy roads
or in most off-road situations.
N (Neutral) : Shift to this setting only
when towing the vehicle. See Trailer
Towing 0 250.
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4 (Four-Wheel Drive Low) : Choose
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4 when driving in deep sand, mud,
or snow, and while climbing or
descending steep hills.
See Four-Wheel Drive 0 207.
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