Aftermarket Electronic Trailer; Sway Control Devices- Page 354

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

15567102) - 2022 - CRC - 8/16/21

DRIVING AND OPERATING

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If TSC is enabled, the Traction Control
System (TCS)/StabiliTrak warning
light will flash on the instrument
cluster. Reduce vehicle speed by
gradually removing your foot from the
accelerator. If trailer sway continues,
StabiliTrak can help slow the vehicle
down. TSC will not function if
StabiliTrak is turned off. See

Traction

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Warning

Trailer sway can result in a crash
and in serious injury or death, even
if the vehicle is equipped with TSC.

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If the trailer begins to sway, reduce
vehicle speed by gradually removing
your foot from the accelerator. Then
pull over to check the trailer and
vehicle to help correct possible
causes, including an improperly or
overloaded trailer, unrestrained
cargo, improper trailer hitch
configuration, or improperly
inflated or incorrect vehicle or
trailer tires. See

Towing Equipment

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for trailer ratings and hitch

setup recommendations.

Aftermarket Electronic Trailer
Sway Control Devices

Some trailers may come equipped
with an electronic device designed to
reduce or control trailer sway.
Aftermarket equipment manufacturers
also offer similar devices that connect
to the wiring between the trailer and
the vehicle. These devices may
interfere with the vehicle

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s trailer

brake systems or other systems,
including integrated anti-sway
systems, if equipped. Messages related

to trailer connections or trailer brakes
could appear on the DIC. The effects
of these aftermarket devices on
vehicle handling or trailer brake
performance is not known.

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Warning

Use of aftermarket electronic trailer
sway control devices could result in
reduced trailer brake performance,
loss of trailer brakes, or other
malfunctions, and result in a crash.
You or others could be seriously
injured or killed. Before using one
of these devices:

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Ask the device or trailer
manufacturer if the device has
been thoroughly tested for
compatibility with the make,
model, and year of your vehicle
and any optional equipment
installed on your vehicle.

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Before driving, check the trailer
brakes are working properly,
if equipped. Drive the vehicle
with the trailer attached on a
level road surface that is free of
traffic at about 32-40 km/h

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