Black plate (40,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 20119-40 Driving and OperatingAutomaticTransmissionIf the vehicle is a hybrid, seethe hybrid supplement for moreinformation.The vehicle has aHydra-Matic ® 6L80 automatictransmission, and has anelectronic shift position indicatorwithin the instrument panelcluster. The electronic shift positionindicator displays when the shiftlever is moved out of P (Park).There are several different positionsfor the shift lever.P (Park): This position locks therear wheels. It is the best positionto use when you start the enginebecause the vehicle cannot moveeasily.When parked on a hill, especiallywhen the vehicle has a heavy load,you may notice an increase inthe effort to shift out of P (Park).See “Torque Lock” under ShiftingInto Park on page 9‑36 for moreinformation.{ WARNINGIt is dangerous to get out of thevehicle if the shift lever is not fullyin P (Park) with the parking brakefirmly set. The vehicle can roll.Do not leave the vehicle whenthe engine is running unlessyou have to. If you have left theengine running, the vehicle canmove suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure thevehicle will not move, even whenyou are on fairly level ground,always set the parking brake andmove the shift lever to P (Park).See Shifting Into Park onpage 9‑36. If you are pulling atrailer, see Driving Characteristicsand Towing Tips on page 9‑71.
