Cadillac 2011 Escalade ESV - Manual (Page 393)

Black plate (71,1) Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011
Driving and Operating 9-71
For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on
page 10‑94. For information on
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10‑94.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Pulling a Trailer
Here are some important points:
. There are many different laws,
including speed limit restrictions,
having to do with trailering.
Make sure the rig will be legal,
not only where you live but also
where you will be driving.
. Consider using a sway control.
See “Hitches” later in this
section.
. Do not tow a trailer at all during
the first 800 km (500 miles)
the new vehicle is driven.
The engine, axle or other
parts could be damaged.
. Then, during the first 800 km
(500 miles) that a trailer is
towed, do not drive over 80 km/h
(50 mph) and do not make starts
at full throttle. This helps the
engine and other parts of the
vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
. Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads
and/or hilly conditions.
. If the vehicle has the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system and
it doesn't seem to be working
properly while pulling a trailer,
turn the system off. See Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on
page 9‑56 for more information.
Important considerations that have
to do with weight:
. The weight of the trailer
. The weight of the trailer tongue
. The weight on the vehicle's tires
. And the weight of the trailering
combination