Black plate (61,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012 - 2nd CRC - 11/29/11Driving and Operating 9-614. Release the parking brake.5. Let up on the brake pedal.6. Drive slowly until the trailer isclear of the chocks.7. Stop and have someone pick upand store the chocks.Maintenance When TrailerTowingThe vehicle needs service moreoften when pulling a trailer. See theMaintenance Schedule for moreinformation. Things that areespecially important in traileroperation are automatictransmission fluid, engine oil, axlelubricant, belts, cooling system andbrake system. It is a good idea toinspect these before and duringthe trip.Check periodically to see that allhitch nuts and bolts are tight.Trailer TowingIf the vehicle is a hybrid, see thehybrid supplement for moreinformation.Do not tow a trailer during break‐in.See New Vehicle Break-In onpage 9‑21 for more information.{ WARNINGThe driver can lose control whenpulling a trailer if the correctequipment is not used or thevehicle is not driven properly. Forexample, 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 your(Continued)WARNING (Continued)dealer for advice and informationabout towing a trailer with thevehicle.Notice: Pulling a trailerimproperly can damage thevehicle and result in costlyrepairs not covered by the vehiclewarranty. To pull a trailercorrectly, follow the advice in thissection and see your dealer forimportant information abouttowing a trailer with the vehicle.To identify the trailering capacity ofthe vehicle, read the information in“Weight of the Trailer” that appearslater in this section.Trailering is different than justdriving the vehicle by itself.Trailering means changes inhandling, acceleration, braking,durability and fuel economy.Successful, safe trailering takescorrect equipment, and it has to beused properly.InformationProvidedby:
