Black plate (68,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 20129-68 Driving and OperatingOperating the vehicle in Tow/Haulwhen lightly loaded or with notrailer at all will not cause damage.However, there is no benefit to theselection of Tow/Haul when thevehicle is unloaded. Such aselection when unloaded mayresult in unpleasant engine andtransmission driving characteristicsand reduced fuel economy. Tow/Haul is recommended only whenpulling a heavy trailer or a large orheavy load.Trailer SwayControl (TSC)Trailer Sway Control (TSC)Non-hybrid vehicles with StabiliTrakhave a Trailer Sway Control (TSC)feature. If the vehicle is towing atrailer and the system detects thatthe trailer is swaying, the vehiclebrakes are applied without the driverpressing the brake pedal. The TCS/StabiliTrak warning light will flash onthe instrument panel cluster to notifythe driver to reduce speed. If thetrailer continues to sway, StabiliTrakwill reduce engine torque to helpslow the vehicle. See StabiliTrak ®System on page 9‑37 for moreinformation.Adding non‐dealer accessories canaffect the vehicle performance. SeeAccessories and Modifications onpage 10‑3 for more information.Conversions andAdd-OnsAdd-On ElectricalEquipmentNotice: Do not add anythingelectrical to the vehicle unlessyou check with your dealer first.Some electrical equipment candamage the vehicle and thedamage would not be coveredby the vehicle's warranty. Someadd-on electrical equipment cankeep other components fromworking as they should.Add-on equipment can drain thevehicle's 12‐volt battery, even if thevehicle is not operating.The vehicle has an airbag system.Before attempting to add anythingelectrical to the vehicle, seeServicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle on page 3‑40 and AddingEquipment to the Airbag-EquippedVehicle on page 3‑40.
