Cadillac Escalade 2015 Owner's Manual page 243

9-32 Driving and Operating
When the shift lever is moved from
D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode), a
number displays next to the M,
indicating the current transmission
range.
This number is the highest gear that
the transmission will command while
operating in M (Manual Mode). All
gears below that number are
available. As driving conditions
change, the transmission can
automatically shift to lower gears.
For example, when 5 (Fifth) is
selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth)
gears are automatically shifted by
the transmission, but 6 (Sixth)
cannot be used until the plus/minus
button on the shift lever is used to
change to the range.
In vehicles with gasoline engines,
when the shift lever is moved from
D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode), a
downshift may occur. The gear that
the transmission is operating in
when the shift lever is moved from
D (Drive) to M (Manual Mode)
determines if a downshift occurs.
See the following chart.
Gear before
shifting from D
8th
(Drive) to M
(Manual Mode)
Range after
shifting from
D (Drive) to
M6
M (Manual Mode)
Tow/Haul not
engaged
Range after
shifting from
D (Drive) to
M6
M (Manual Mode)
Tow/Haul
engaged
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-33.
While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
7th 6th 5th 4th
M6 M5 M4 M3
M5 M4 M3 M3
Spinning the tires or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill
using only the accelerator pedal
may damage the transmission.
The repair will not be covered by
3rd 2nd 1st
M3 M2 M1
M3 M2 M1
Caution
(Continued)