Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -
2018 - crc - 7/14/17
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DRIVING AND OPERATING
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Warning
Even if the vehicle is equipped with
TSC, trailer sway could result in
loss of control and the vehicle could
crash. If excessive trailer sway is
detected, slow down to a safe speed.
Check the trailer and vehicle to help
correct possible causes. These could
include an improperly or overloaded
trailer, unrestrained cargo, improper
trailer hitch configuration, excessive
vehicle-trailer speed, or improperly
inflated or incorrect vehicle or
trailer tyres. See
for trailer ratings and hitch
setup recommendations.
Adding non-dealer accessories can
affect the vehicle performance. See
Electronic Trailer Sway Control
Devices
Some trailers may come equipped
with an electronic device designed to
reduce or control trailer sway.
Aftermarket equipment manufacturers
also offer similar devices that connect
to the wiring between the trailer and
the vehicle. These devices may
interfere with the vehicle's trailer
brake or other systems, including
integrated anti-sway systems,
if equipped. Messages related to trailer
connections or trailer brakes could
appear on the Driver Information
Centre (DIC). The effect that these
devices may have on vehicle handling
or trailer brake performance is
unknown.
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Warning
Use of electronic trailer sway
control devices could result in
reduced trailer brake performance,
loss of trailer brakes, or other
malfunctions, and could cause a
crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Before using one
of these devices:
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Ask the device or trailer
manufacturer if the device
has been thoroughly tested
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for compatibility with the
make, model, and year of the
vehicle as well as optional
equipment installed on the
vehicle.
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Before driving on the open
roads, check that the trailer
brakes are working properly.
Drive the vehicle with the
trailer attached on a level
road surface that is free of
traffic at about 32-40 km/h
(20-25 mph) and fully apply
the manual trailer brake apply
lever. Also check that the
trailer brake lamps and other
lamps are functioning
correctly.
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If the trailer brakes are not
operating properly at any
time, or if a DIC message
indicates problems with the
trailer connections or trailer
brakes, carefully pull the
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