Trailer Towing; General Towing; Information; Driving Characteristics - Cadillac 2016 CTS Manual

Warning (Continued)
Use approved fuel
containers.
Remove the container from
the vehicle, trunk, or pickup
bed before filling.
Place the container on the
ground.
Place the nozzle inside the
fill opening of the container
before dispensing fuel, and
keep it in contact with the fill
opening until filling is
complete.
Fill the container no more
than 95% full to allow for
expansion.
Do not smoke, light
matches, or use lighters
while pumping fuel.
Avoid using cell phones or
other electronic devices.

Trailer Towing

General Towing

Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle 0 315. For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 316.

Driving Characteristics

and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing.
Driving and Operating
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 2 414 km (1,500 mi) to
prevent damage to the engine,
axle, or other parts.
Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control when towing.
The Front Automatic Braking
System should be set to Off
when towing. See Front
Automatic Braking (FAB) System
0 234.
Turn off Parking Assist when
towing.
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