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Cadillac ESCALADE 2023 - Four-Wheel Drive and Suspension Systems; Four-Wheel Drive System Modes; Terrain Mode Selection; Air Ride Adaptive Suspension

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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
AIR RIDE ADAPTIVE
SUSPENSION
Use the four-wheel-drive buttons on the left side of the
instrument panel to shift into and out of four-wheel drive.
Shift between
,
, and
AUTO at normal driving
speeds. The current status
of the transfer case is
displayed on the Driver
Information Center.
AUTO Automatic 2WD
High/4WD High – Use
when traction conditions
vary; engages the front
and rear wheels automatically based on driving conditions.
2WD High – Use for most streets and highways.
4WD High – Use when extra traction is needed or in most
off-road driving.
4WD Low (2-Speed Transfer Case
) – Use when driving
off-road in deep sand, mud or snow, or on steep hills. Shift into
or out of this mode when the vehicle is stopped or moving less
than 3 mph with the transmission in Neutral.
N Neutral (2-Speed Transfer Case
) – Use to dolly or dinghy
tow the vehicle. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for the shift
procedure.
TERRAIN MODE
(4WD Single-Speed Transfer Case only)
Press the
button for enhanced control in low-speed,
off-road conditions. The transmission will hold a lower gear
longer to maximize engine torque. The system automatically
provides light vehicle braking. Only available when in .
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual
The Air Ride Adaptive Suspension offers load-leveling and
adjustable ride height capabilities.
1. Press either Ride Height button on the left side of the
instrument panel to display the menu on the
Cluster Display
.
2. Press the
Up or Down Ride Height button to
select a ride height.
3. After a brief pause, the menu will time out and the selection
will be saved.
Ride heights that are unavailable for selection will be grayed
out in the menu. Available modes may include:
Normal Ground Clearance – Use for normal driving.
Entry/Exit Ground Clearance – Lowers the vehicle for easy
entry/exit.
Increased Ground
Clearance – Raises the
vehicle 1 inch from Normal.
4WD
models only.
Maximum Ground
Clearance – Raises the
vehicle 2 inches from
Normal. 4WD
models only; available only in 4WD Low.
Aero – Automatically lowers the vehicle when vehicle speed
exceeds 65 mph for a period of time to improve aerodynamics.
This feature cannot be user-selected.
To have the vehicle automatically lower to the Entry/Exit
height when the vehicle is shifted to Park, go to Settings >
Vehicle > Ride Height > Automatic Entry/Egress.
Note: Heavy use of the air suspension may cause the system to temporar-
ily suspend all height changes to allow the air compressor to cool down.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner’s Manual.

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