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Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating
9-21
Using heavier suspension
components to get added
durability might not change your
weight ratings. Ask your dealer
to help you load the vehicle the
right way.
If you put things inside the
vehicle
—
like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything
else
—
they 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 the
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
.
Put things in the cargo
area of the vehicle. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
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WARNING (Continued)
.
Never stack heavier
things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above
the tops of the seats.
.
Do not leave an
unsecured child restraint
in the 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
‑
6
.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable
items, you may need to put a
limit on how many people you
can carry inside the vehicle. Be
sure to weigh the 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.
