Owners Manual

If
You
Do
Decide
To
Pull
A
Trailer
If
you do, here are some important points.
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There are many different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you’ll be
driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial
police.
You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
500
miles
(800
km)
your
new
vehicle is driven. Your engine, transaxle or other parts could be
damaged.
Then, during the first
500
miles
(800
km) that you tow a trailer, don’t
drive over
50
mph
(80
km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle.
This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
When towing a trailer, close all windows and set the Electronic
Climate Control System to “ECON’, “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or
Defroster to assure that the fan is running.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
1.
Weight
of
the nailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than
1,000
pounds (450 kg) total,
including the load.
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed,
altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your
vehicle is used
to
pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also
depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for information or advice, or you can call
us at Cadillac (1-800-43 FLEET).
In Canada, write to General Motors of Canada Limited, Customer
Assistance Center,
1908
Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario
LlH
8P7.
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