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Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-41
If the shift stabilization feature
determines that a current vehicle
speed cannot be maintained, the
transmission does not upshift and
instead holds the current gear.
In some cases, this may appear to
be a delayed shift, however the
transmission is operating normally.
The vehicle's transmission uses
adaptive shift controls that
compares key shift parameters to
pre-programmed ideal shifts stored
in the transmissions computer. The
transmission constantly makes
adjustments to improve vehicle
performance according to how the
vehicle is being used, such as with
a heavy load or when temperature
changes. During this adaptive shift
controls process, shifting may feel
different as the transmission
determines the best settings.
When temperatures are very cold,
the Hydra-Matic
®
6L80 automatic
transmission's gear shifting may
be delayed providing more stable
shifts until the engine warms up.
Shifts may be more noticeable with
a cold transmission. This difference
in shifting is normal.
Manual Mode
Driver Shift Control (DSC)
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, do the following:
1. Move the shift lever to the
M (Manual Mode).
2. Press the plus/minus button, 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 9‑42
for more information.
While using the DSC, Cruise
Control and the Tow/Haul Mode can
be used.