Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-9159276) - 2016 - crc - 10/5/15Vehicle Care 335Due to low ramp angles on theV-Series only, use care whenloading the vehicle onto a flatbedcarrier. Front spring spacers wereprovided for lifting the frontsuspension if more clearance isnecessary when towing.Consult your dealer or aprofessional towing service if thedisabled vehicle must be towed.Use the tow eye for towing adisabled vehicle or loading it onto aflatbed car carrier. The tow eyeshould not be used to recover avehicle from an off road situation.CautionImproper use of the tow eye cancause vehicle damage. Usecaution and low speeds toprevent damage to the vehicle.Carefully open the cover in thefascia by using the small notch thatconceals the tow eye socket.Install the tow eye into the socket byturning it clockwise until it stops.When the tow eye is removed,reinstall the cover with the notch inthe original position.Recreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle such as a motor home. Thetwo most common types ofrecreational vehicle towing areknown as dinghy towing and dollytowing. Dinghy towing is towing thevehicle with all four wheels on theground. Dolly towing is towing thevehicle with two wheels on theground and two wheels up on adevice known as a dolly.Here are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. What is the towing capacity ofthe towing vehicle? Be sure toread the tow vehiclemanufacturer'srecommendations.. What is the distance that will betraveled? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and howlong they can tow.. Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See yourdealer or trailering professionalfor additional advice andequipment recommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to betowed? Just as preparing thevehicle for a long trip, make surethe vehicle is prepared to betowed.
