Cadillac Escalade: 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) 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
Driving with a Trailer
WARNING When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open. Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide ...See also:
Switching the rear window wiper on/off
Combination switch
1 Switch
2 To wipe with washer fluid
3 To switch on intermittent wiping
4 0 To switch off intermittent wiping
5 To wipe with washer fluid
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Address Book
The address book entry method lets you select a destination by selecting an address
that has been stored in the address book.
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Front auxiliary input jacks
The front auxiliary input jacks are located
in the console box. NTSC compatible
devices such as video games, camcorders
and portable video players can be connected
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