Black plate (3,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-3When the tachometer needle
indicates AUTO STOP, the hybrid
system is on, the engine is not
running, but may Auto Start at any
time without notice. See Tachometer
on page 5 ‑ 3 for more information.
A chime will sound if the driver door
is opened while in Auto Stop as a
reminder that the ignition switch is
not in the LOCK/OFF position.
Always turn the ignition switch to
LOCK/OFF and remove the key
from the ignition switch when exiting
the vehicle.
Auto Start The vehicle also has an Auto Start
feature. The engine will remain off
while in Auto Stop mode until
vehicle conditions require the
engine to run. The near-instant
starting of the engine from Auto
Stop mode is called Auto Start. Some of the vehicle conditions
that may cause the engine to
Auto Start are: .
The hood is opened. .
The gear selector is in
M (Manual Mode). .
The hybrid battery state of
charge is too low. .
The hybrid battery voltage,
temperature or power limits are
exceeded. .
A remote vehicle start has been
requested. .
The engine is not at operating
temperature. .
Acceleration demands require
the use of the engine. EV Mode The vehicle also has an Electric
Vehicle (EV) mode which uses
only the electric motor to move the
vehicle. With light acceleration, the
vehicle will drive in EV mode. EV
mode is unavailable when the
vehicle is out of fuel.
If increased acceleration is
required, or the vehicle reaches
approximately 40 km/h (30 mph), the
engine will start automatically. The
engine shuts off at speeds below
40 km/h (25 mph) unless the
transmission is in M (Manual Mode)
or Auto Stop is disabled.
During heavy acceleration, both the
engine and hybrid electric motors
supply power. A sensation similar to
a transmission gear change can be
felt as the transmission changes
modes. Engine RPM may remain
above 4,000 RPM for a longer
period during hard acceleration.
Black plate (20,1)Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
10-20 Vehicle Care
Tire Rotation Tires should be rotated every
12 000 km (7,500 mi).
Any time unusual wear is
noticed, rotate the tires as
soon as possible and check the
wheel alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See
“ When It Is Time for New Tires ”
and “ Wheel Replacement ” in
the owner manual for more
information.
The purpose of regular rotation
is to achieve more uniform
wear for all tires on the vehicle.
The first rotation is the most
important. See “ Maintenance
Schedule ” in the owner manual. Use this rotation pattern when
rotating the tires.
Adjust the front and rear tires
to the recommended inflation
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label after
the tires have been rotated. See
“ Vehicle Load Limits ” in the
owner manual for an example of
the label and its location on your
vehicle. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS). See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10 ‑ 17 .
Check that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “ Wheel
Nut Torque ” under “ Capacities
and Specifications ” in the owner
manual.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.
If a Tire Goes Flat This vehicle has a tire inflator kit.
There is no spare tire, no tire
changing equipment, and no place
to store a tire.
