Cadillac Escalade 2021 - Page 255

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
13690472) - 2021 - CRC - 5/15/20
254 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Automatic Transfer Case
If equipped, the transfer case controls
are used to shift into and out of
four-wheel drive. To shift the transfer
case, press the desired button. The
symbol in the instrument cluster will
flash while a shift is in progress. The
symbol displayed will change to
indicate the setting requested.
When the shift is complete, the
symbol will stop flashing. The Driver
Information Center (DIC) message
turns off once the shift is complete.
If the transfer case cannot complete a
shift requested, it will go back to its
last chosen setting.
The settings are:
N (Neutral) : Use only when the
vehicle needs to be towed. See
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 420. See
Towing the Vehicle 0 419.
2
m (Two-Wheel Drive High) : Use for
driving on most streets and highways.
The front axle is not engaged. This
setting provides the best fuel
economy.
AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel
Drive) : Use when road surface
traction conditions are variable. When
driving in AUTO, the front axle is
engaged, and the vehicle's power is
sent to the front and rear wheels
automatically based on driving
conditions. This setting provides
slightly lower fuel economy than 2
m.
4
m (Four-Wheel Drive High) : Use
this position when extra traction is
needed, such as when driving on
snowy or icy roads, when off-roading,
or when plowing snow.
4
n (Four-Wheel Drive Low) : This
setting engages the front axle and
delivers extra torque. Choose 4
n when
driving off-road in deep sand, deep
mud, or deep snow, and while
climbing or descending steep hills.
While driving in 4
n, keep vehicle
speed below 72 km/h (45 mph).
Shifting into 4
n will turn Traction
Control and StabiliTrak/ESC off. See
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 260.
Shifts between 2
m, 4 m , and AUTO
Any of these shifts can be made at
normal driving speed.
The actual 4x4 shift request is only
made after the button is released. The
4x4 symbol will remain flashing until
the shift request has completed. A DIC
message displays to indicate that the
4x4 transfer case has been requested
to shift to the new desired state. Once
the 4x4 shift has completed, the DIC
message disappears, the 4x4 symbol
stops flashing, and the current setting
is indicated.
When a shift to 2
m is completed
successfully while in P (Park), the
parking brake will engage. To resume
driving, shift the transmission to the