2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 3

In Brief 1-1 In Brief Initial Drive Information Transmission ...1-1 Four-Wheel Drive ...1-1 Initial Drive Information Transmission Range Selection Mode As an example, when 3 (Third) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 3 (Third) gears are available. 2. Press the plus/minus buttons, located on the steering column shift lever, to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Automatic Transmission Operation in the owner manual. Cruise control can be used while the vehicle is in Range Selection Mode. Hybrid Features High Voltage Safety Information ...1-2 Fuel Economy Gauge ...1-3 Automatic Engine Start/Stop Feature ...1-3 Regenerative Braking ...1-4 Battery ...1-5 Service ...1-5 The Range Selection Mode switch is located on the shift lever. To enable the Range Selection feature: 1. Move the column shift lever to the M (Manual) position. The current range will appear next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. See Manual Mode on page 9‑10. Performance and Maintenance Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit ...1-5 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. Read the following before using four-wheel drive.