Loading Your Vehicle For Off-Road Driving - Cadillac Escalade ESV Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions
Loading Your Vehicle for
Off-Road Driving
There are some important things
to remember about how to load
your vehicle.
• The heaviest things should be
on the load floor and forward
of your rear axle. Put heavier
items as far forward as you can.
• Be sure the load is secured
properly, so driving on the
off-road terrain doesn't toss
things around.
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CAUTION
• Cargo on the load floor piled
higher than the seatbacks can
be thrown forward during a
sudden stop. You or your
passengers could be injured.
• Unsecured cargo on the load
floor can be tossed about
when driving over rough
terrain. You or your
passengers can be struck by
flying objects. Secure the
cargo properly.
• Heavy loads on the roof raise
the vehicle's center of gravity,
making it more likely to roll
over. You can be seriously or
fatally injured if the vehicle
rolls over. Put heavy loads
inside the cargo area, not on
the roof. Keep cargo in the
cargo area as far forward and
low as possible.
You'll find other important
information in this manual. See
"Vehicle Loading", "Luggage
Carrier" and "Tires".