Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive

Vehicles with this feature always send engine power to all four wheels. It is fully automatic, and adjusts itself as needed for road conditions.

When using a compact spare tire on an AWD vehicle, the system automatically detects the compact spare and disables AWD.

To restore AWD operation and prevent excessive wear on the system, replace the compact spare with a full-size tire as soon as possible. See Compact Spare Tire for more information.

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    Interior
    Five occupants fit inside the Escalade EXT's cab, which includes a 60/40-split rear bench seat. The midgate extends the bed from 5 feet 3 inches long to 8 feet 1 inch, and it folds into the interi ...

    Sedan or Coupe
    To lower one or both of the rear seatbacks: 1. Pull forward on the tab, on the outboard side of the seatback, to unlock the seatback. 2. Fold the seatback down. This allows access to the tr ...

    Returning the Third Row Seat from a Tumbled Position
    To return the seat to the normal seating position: 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat. 2. Make sure there is nothing that could become trapped under the seat. 3. Release the s ...