2013 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 332

9-32 Driving and Operating spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place. Manual Mode Driver Shift Control (DSC) Normal Mode Grade Braking Normal Mode Grade Braking is enabled when the vehicle is started, but is not enabled in Range Selection Mode. It assists in maintaining desired vehicle speeds when driving on downhill grades by using the engine and transmission to slow the vehicle. The first time the system engages for each ignition key cycle, a DIC message will be displayed. See Transmission Messages on page 5‑36. To disable or enable Normal Mode Grade Braking within the current ignition key cycle, press and hold the Tow/Haul button for three seconds. A DIC message displays. See Transmission Messages on page 5‑36. For other forms of grade braking, see Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑33 and Cruise Control on page 9‑41. The vehicle has Driver Shift Control (DSC). DSC controls the vehicle's transmission and vehicle speed while driving down hill or towing a trailer by allowing you to select a desired range of gears. To use this feature: 1. Move the shift lever to M (Manual Mode). 2. Press the plus/minus buttons, to upshift or downshift selecting the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. The DIC display will show the message MANUAL SHIFT on the first line and the current gear will be displayed on the second line. The number displayed in the DIC is the highest gear that can be used. However, the vehicle can automatically shift to lower gears as it adjusts to driving conditions. This means that all gears below that number are available. When 5 (Fifth) is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are automatically shifted by the vehicle, but 6 (Sixth) cannot be used until the plus/minus button located on the steering column lever is used to change to the gear. Grade Braking is not available when the Driver Shift Control is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑33. While using the DSC, Cruise Control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used.