Driving and Operating 9-31
Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9‑31.
While using Range Selection Mode,
Cruise Control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.
Notice: Spinning the tires or
holding the vehicle in one place
on a hill using only the
accelerator pedal may damage
the transmission. The repair will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. If you are stuck, do not
spin the tires. When stopping on
a hill, use the brakes to hold the
vehicle in place.
Low Traction Mode
Low Traction Mode can assist in
vehicle acceleration when road
conditions are slippery. While the
vehicle is at a stop, select the
second gear range using Range
Selection Mode. This will limit
torque to the wheels after it detects
wheel slip, preventing the tires
from spinning.
Tow/Haul Mode
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission have a Tow/Haul
Mode. The Tow/Haul Mode adjusts
the transmission shift pattern to
reduce shift cycling, providing
increased performance, vehicle
control, and transmission cooling
when towing or hauling heavy loads.
Turn the Tow/Haul Mode on and off
by pressing the button, located to
the right of the steering wheel on
the instrument panel. When tow/
haul is on, a light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on.
See Tow/Haul Mode Light on
page 5‑25 for more information.
Also see “Tow Haul Mode” under
Towing Equipment on page 9‑54 for
more information.
Grade Braking (Six Speed
Automatic Transmission)
The Grade Braking shift modes
can be activated by pressing
the TOW/HAUL button on the
instrument panel. While in Range
Selection Mode, Grade Braking is
deactivated allowing the driver to
select a desired range of gears.
Grade Braking is only active while
the Tow/Haul Mode is selected and
you are not in the Range Selection
Mode. See “Tow/Haul Mode” listed
previously and Manual Mode on
page 9‑30 for more information
on the Range Selection Mode.
Grade Braking assists in
maintaining desired vehicle speeds
when driving on downhill grades by
automatically shifting to lower gears
when the driver desires to slow the
vehicle by applying the brake. This
reduces wear on the braking system
and increases control of the vehicle.
Also see Trailer Towing on
page 9‑50 for more information.
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