Cadillac 2010 SRX, Owner'S Manual

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8-50 Driving and Operating
Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer/retailer or
trailering retailer for assistance with
preparing the vehicle for towing a
trailer.
See the following trailer towing
information in this section:
. For information on driving while
towing a trailer, see
“ Driving
Characteristics and
Towing Tips
” .
. For maximum vehicle and trailer
weights, see
“ Trailer Towing ” .
. For information on equipment to
tow a trailer, see
“ Towing
Equipment ” .
For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle on
page 9 ‑ 105 . For information on
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle — such as a motorhome,
see Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 9 ‑ 105 .
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
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WARNING
The driver can lose control when
pulling a trailer if the correct
equipment is not used or the
vehicle is not driven properly.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work
well
— or even at all. The driver
and passengers could be
seriously injured. The vehicle may
also be damaged; the resulting
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Pull a trailer
only if all the steps in this section
have been followed. Ask your
dealer/retailer for advice and
information about towing a trailer
with the vehicle.
The vehicle can tow a trailer when
equipped with the proper trailer
towing equipment. For trailering
capacity, see
Trailer Towing on
page 8 ‑ 54 . Trailering changes
handling, acceleration, braking,
durability and fuel economy. With
the added weight, the engine,
transmission, wheel assemblies and
tires are forced to work harder and
under greater loads. The trailer also
adds wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements. For safe
trailering, correctly use the proper
trailering equipment.
The following information has
important trailering tips and rules
for your safety and that of your
passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.
Pulling A Trailer
Here are some important points:
. There are many laws, including
speed limit restrictions that apply
to trailering. Check for legal
requirements with state or
provincial police.