Black plate (85,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Mid-East) - 2012Vehicle Care 9-85TowingTowing the VehicleNotice: To avoid damage, thedisabled vehicle should be towedwith all four wheels off theground. Care must be taken withvehicles that have low groundclearance and/or specialequipment. Always flatbed on acar carrier.Consult your dealer or aprofessional towing service if thedisabled vehicle must be towed.To tow the vehicle behind anothervehicle for recreational purposes,such as behind a motor home, see“Recreational Vehicle Towing” in thissection.Recreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle – such as behind amotorhome. The two most commontypes of recreational vehicle towingare known as dinghy towing anddolly towing. Dingy towing is towingthe vehicle with all four wheels onthe ground. Dolly towing is towingthe vehicle 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 betravelled? 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.Dinghy Towing
