Owner's Manual

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Cadillac 2015i Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/
Mexico-8431501) - 2015 - crc - 8/1/14
9-18 Driving and Operating
weight ratings. Ask your dealer
to help you load your vehicle the
right way.
If you put things inside your
vehicle — like suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything
else — they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.
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Warning
Things you put inside the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
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Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
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Warning (Continued)
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Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
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Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the vehicle.
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When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
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Do not leave a seat folded
down unless you need to.
There is also important loading
information for off-road driving in
this manual. See “Loading the
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving”
under Off-Road Driving on
page 9-5.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable
items, you may need to put a
limit on how many people you
can carry inside your vehicle. Be
sure to weigh your vehicle
before you buy and install the
new equipment.
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Caution
Overloading the vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not overload the
vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or
rear axle.