Black plate (57,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Driving and Operating 9-57TowingGeneral TowingInformationOnly use towing equipment thathas been designed for the vehicle.Contact your dealer or traileringdealer for assistance with preparingthe vehicle for towing a trailer.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 equipmentto tow a trailer, see “TowingEquipment.”For information on towing adisabled vehicle, see Towing theVehicle on page 10115.For information on towing thevehicle behind another vehicle suchas a motor home, see RecreationalVehicle Towing on page 10115.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 for advice and informationabout towing a trailer with thevehicle.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 andCoupe) on page 961 or TrailerTowing (CTS-V and Coupe) onpage 961. Trailering changeshandling, acceleration, braking,durability, and fuel economy.With the added weight, the engine,transmission, wheel assemblies,and tires are forced to workharder and under greater loads.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.
