Cadillac 2009 owner manual Pulling a Trailer

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. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police.

•Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches” later in this section.

•Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.

•Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) 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.

Three important considerations have to do with weight:

•The weight of the trailer

•The weight of the trailer tongue

•And the weight on the vehicle’s tires

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