Cadillac 2011 Escalade ESV - Manual (Page 351)

Black plate (29,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-29
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 your
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
. Put things in the cargo
area of your vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
. 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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WARNING (Continued)
. Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
. When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
. 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 Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving”
under Off-Road Driving on
page 9‑7.
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.
Notice : 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.