Tow/Haul Mode - Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions
CAUTION
Trailer brakes of adequate size
are required on trailers of more
than 900 kilograms loaded
weight.
CAUTION
If you are using a weight-carry-
ing or weight-distributing
hitch, the trailer tongue weight
should be 10 to 15 percent of
the total loaded trailer weight.
Do not exceed the maximum
allowable tongue weight for
your vehicle.
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To reduce the effect of trailer
tongue weight on your vehicle's
rear axle, choose the shortest hitch
extension that will position the
hitch ball closest to the vehicle.

Tow/Haul Mode

Use this feature when pulling a
heavy trailer. It helps by reducing
the frequency of shifts and the
need to change throttle position
and by providing the same shift
feel as when the vehicle is not
loaded.
Using tow/haul mode will also
increase charging system voltage
to assist in recharging a battery
installed on a trailer.