Black plate (64,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-8087697) - 2015 -crc - 6/17/149-64 Driving and Operatinghow much the vehicle is used to pulla trailer are all important. It candepend on any special equipmenton the vehicle, and the amount oftongue weight the vehicle can carry.See “Weight of the Trailer Tongue”later in this section.Maximum trailer weight is calculatedassuming only the driver is in thetow vehicle and it has all therequired trailering equipment. Theweight of additional optionalequipment, passengers, and cargoin the tow vehicle must besubtracted from the maximum trailerweight.Ask your dealer for traileringinformation or advice.Weight of the Trailer TongueThe tongue load (1) of any trailer isan important weight to measurebecause it affects the total grossweight of the vehicle. The GrossVehicle Weight (GVW) includes thecurb weight of the vehicle, anycargo carried in it, and the peoplewho will be riding in the vehicle.If there are a lot of options,equipment, passengers, or cargo inthe vehicle, it will reduce the tongueweight the vehicle can carry, whichwill also reduce the trailer weight thevehicle can tow. If towing a trailer,the tongue load must be added tothe GVW because the vehicle willbe carrying that weight, too. SeeVehicle Load Limits on page 9-9.The trailer tongue (1) should weigh10 to 15 percent of the total loadedtrailer weight (2).After loading the trailer, weigh thetrailer and then the tongue,separately, to see if the weights areproper. If they are not, adjustmentsmight be made by moving someitems around in the trailer.Total Weight on Your Vehicle'sTiresBe sure the vehicle's tires areinflated to the upper limit for coldtires. These numbers can be foundon the Tire and Loading Informationlabel. See Vehicle Load Limits onpage 9-9. Make sure not to go overthe GVW limit for the vehicle,including the weight of the trailertongue.Trailer Towing (With LTGEngine)The vehicle is neither designed norintended to tow a trailer.
