Cadillac 2010 CTS Sport Sedan Owner's Manual

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8-54 Driving and OperatingTowingGeneral TowingInformationOnly use towing equipment that hasbeen designed for the vehicle.Contact your dealer/retailer ortrailering retailer for assistance withpreparing the vehicle for towing atrailer.See the following trailer towinginformation in this section:. For information on driving whiletowing a trailer, see “DrivingCharacteristics andTowing Tips”.. For maximum vehicle and trailerweights, see “Trailer Towing”.. For information on equipment totow a trailer, see “TowingEquipment”.For information on towing a disabledvehicle, see Towing the Vehicle onpage 9‑108. For information ontowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle — such as a motorhome,see Recreational Vehicle Towing onpage 9‑108.Driving Characteristicsand Towing Tips{ WARNINGThe driver can lose control whenpulling a trailer if the correctequipment is not used or thevehicle is not driven properly.For example, if the trailer is tooheavy, the brakes may not workwell — or even at all. The driverand passengers could beseriously injured. The vehicle mayalso be damaged; the resultingrepairs would not be covered bythe vehicle warranty. Pull a traileronly if all the steps in this sectionhave been followed. Ask yourdealer/retailer for advice andinformation about towing a trailerwith the vehicle.The vehicle can tow a trailer if it isequipped with the proper trailertowing equipment. To identify thetrailering capacity of the vehicle, seeTrailer Towing (Except CTS-V) onpage 8‑58 or Trailer Towing(CTS-V) on page 8‑59. Traileringchanges handling, acceleration,braking, durability and fueleconomy. With the added weight,the engine, transmission, wheelassemblies and tires are forced towork harder and under greaterloads. The trailer also adds windresistance, increasing the pullingrequirements. For safe trailering,correctly use the proper traileringequipment.The following information hasimportant trailering tips and rulesfor your safety and that of yourpassengers. Read this sectioncarefully before pulling a trailer.