Trailer Towing; Trailer Weight; Trailering Weight Ratings- Page 340

2022 Cadillac escalade Owner Manual

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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15567102) - 2022 - CRC - 8/16/21

DRIVING AND OPERATING

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5. Drive slowly until the tires are clear

of the chocks.

6. Stop and have someone pick up

and store the chocks.

7. Slowly pull the trailer from the

water.

8. Once the vehicle and trailer have

been driven from the sloped part of
the boat ramp, the vehicle can be
shifted from four-wheel-drive high.
Shift into the drive mode that is
appropriate for the road conditions.

Caution

If the vehicle tires begin to spin and
the vehicle begins to slide toward
the water, remove your foot from
the accelerator pedal and apply the
brake pedal. Seek help to have the
vehicle towed up the ramp.

Maintenance when Trailer
Towing

The vehicle needs service more often
when used to tow trailers. See

Maintenance Schedule

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It is

especially important to check the

engine oil, axle lubricant, belts,
cooling system, and brake system
before and during each trip.

Check periodically that all nuts and
bolts on the trailer hitch are tight.

Engine Cooling when Trailer
Towing

The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
conditions. See

Engine Overheating

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.

Trailer Towing

Caution

Towing a trailer improperly can
damage the vehicle and result in
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. To tow a trailer
correctly, follow the directions in
this section and see your dealer for
important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.

Trailering is different than just driving
the vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, acceleration,
braking, durability, and fuel economy.

Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used
properly.

The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips
and safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.

Trailer Weight

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Warning

Never exceed the towing capacity
for your vehicle.

Safe trailering requires monitoring the
weight, speed, altitude, road grades,
outside temperature, dimensions of
the front of the trailer, and how
frequently the vehicle is used to tow a
trailer.

Trailering Weight Ratings

When towing a trailer, the combined
weight of the vehicle, vehicle contents,
trailer, and trailer contents must be
below all of the maximum weight
ratings for the vehicle, including:

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  • 5. Drive slowly until the tires are clear of the chocks.
  • 6. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
  • 7. Slowly pull the trailer from the water.
  • 8. Once the vehicle and trailer have been driven from the sloped part of the boat ramp, the vehicle can be shifted from four-wheel-drive high.

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