Trailer Towing - Cadillac 2014 SRX Owner's Manual

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 on page 10-74.
For towing the vehicle behind
another vehicle such as a motor
home, see Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10-76.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply
specifically to trailer towing.
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent
damage to the engine, axle or
other parts.
Then, during the first 800 km
(500 mi) trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
The vehicle can tow in D (Drive).
Use a lower gear if the
transmission shifts too often.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control when towing.
The Automatic Collision
Preparation System should be
set to Off when towing. See
Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9-48.
Turn off Park Assist when
towing.
Driving and Operating
Warning
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
tailgate, boot/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
When towing a trailer:
Do not drive with the tailgate,
boot/hatch, or rear-most
window open.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
Also adjust the Climate
Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air.
See Climate Control
Systems in the Index.
For more information about
Carbon Monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9-20.
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