Automatic Transmission - Cadillac Escalade 2020 Owner's Manual

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13566599) -
2020 - CRC - 5/29/19

Automatic Transmission

If equipped, there is an electronic shift
lever position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display comes
on when the ignition is turned on.
There are several different positions
for the shift lever.
See Range Selection Mode under
Manual Mode 0 191.
P : This position locks the drive
wheels. Use P (Park) when starting the
engine because the vehicle cannot
move easily. When parked on a hill,
especially when the vehicle has a
heavy load, you might notice an
increase in the effort to shift out of
P (Park). See Torque Lock under
Shifting Into Park 0 185.
Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could
be injured. To be sure the vehicle
will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, always set
the parking brake and move the
shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting
Into Park 0 185 and
Driving Characteristics and Towing
Tips 0 235.
Warning
If you have four-wheel drive, the
vehicle will be free to roll even if
the shift lever is in P (Park)
transfer case is in N (Neutral). So,
DRIVING AND OPERATING
Warning (Continued)
be sure the transfer case is in a
drive gear, Two-Wheel Drive High
or Four-Wheel Drive High or
Four-Wheel Drive Low
N (Neutral). See Shifting Into Park
0 185.
R : Use this gear to back up.
Caution
Shifting to R (Reverse) while the
vehicle is moving forward could
damage the transmission. The
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Shift to
R (Reverse) only after the vehicle is
stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice, or sand without
damaging the transmission, see If the
Vehicle Is Stuck 0 177.
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