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Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2011
Driving and Operating
9-13
If the SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE
message stays on, you should take
the vehicle to your dealer for
service. See
Transmission
Messages on page 5
‑
7
.
Shifting Into Four-Wheel Drive
High or AUTO (Automatic
Four-Wheel Drive)
Turn the knob to the Four-Wheel
High or AUTO position. This can be
done at any speed, except when
shifting from Four-Wheel Drive Low.
The indicator light will flash while
shifting. It will remain on when the
shift is completed.
Shifting Into Two-Wheel
Drive High
Turn the knob to the Two-Wheel
High position. This can be done at
any speed, except when shifting
from Four-Wheel Drive Low.
See
“
Shifting Out of Four-Wheel
Drive Low
”
in this section for more
information.
Shifting Into Four-Wheel
Drive Low
When Four-Wheel Low is engaged,
vehicle speed should be kept below
64 km/h (40 mph). Extended
high-speed operation in 4L may
damage or shorten the life of the
drivetrain.
To shift to the Four-Wheel Drive
Low position, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN and the vehicle must be
stopped or moving less than 5 km/h
(3 mph) with the transmission in
N (Neutral). The preferred method
for shifting into Four-Wheel Drive
Low is to have the vehicle moving
1.6 to 3.2 km/h (1 to 2 mph). Turn
the knob to the Four-Wheel Drive
Low position. You must wait for the
Four-Wheel Drive Low indicator light
to stop flashing and remain on
before shifting the transmission
into gear.
Notice:
Shifting the transmission
into gear before the Four-Wheel
Drive Low indicator light has
stopped flashing could damage
the transfer case. To help avoid
damaging the vehicle, always wait
for the Four-Wheel Drive Low
indicator light to stop flashing
before shifting the transmission
into gear.
The vehicle may have significant
engagement noise and bump when
shifting between Four-Wheel Drive
Low and Four-Wheel Drive High
ranges or from N (Neutral) while the
engine is running.
If the knob is turned to the
Four-Wheel Drive Low position
when the vehicle is in gear and/or
moving, the Four-Wheel Drive Low
indicator light will flash for
30 seconds and not complete the
shift unless the vehicle is moving
less than 5 km/h (3 mph) and the
transmission is in N (Neutral). After
30 seconds the transfer case will
shift to Four-Wheel Drive
High mode.
Summary of Contents for 2011 Escalade Hybrid
Page 4: ...Black plate 4 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 iv Introduction 2 NOTES...
Page 10: ...Black plate 6 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 1 6 In Brief 2 NOTES...
Page 12: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 3 2 Seats and Restraints 2 NOTES...
Page 22: ...Black plate 8 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 5 8 Instruments and Controls 2 NOTES...
Page 24: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 7 2 Infotainment System 2 NOTES...
Page 26: ...Black plate 2 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 8 2 Climate Controls 2 NOTES...
Page 44: ...Black plate 18 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 9 18 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES...
Page 47: ...Black plate 3 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 Vehicle Care 10 3 2 NOTES...
Page 90: ...Black plate 4 1 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2011 12 4 Technical Data 2 NOTES...
