Cadillac 2015 Escalade Owner's Manual page 225

9-14 Driving and Operating
positions (1), and the maximum
vehicle capacity weight (2) in
kilograms and pounds.
The Tyre and Loading
Information label also shows the
size of the original equipment
tyres (3) and the recommended
cold tyre inflation pressures (4).
For more information on tyres
and inflation see Tyres on
page 10-39 and Tyre Pressure
on page 10-41.
There is also important loading
information on the vehicle
Certification/Tyre label. It tells
you the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
the front and rear axles. See
Certification/Tyre Label later in
this section.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
Locate the statement The
1.
combined weight of
occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs. on your vehicle's
placard.
Determine the combined
2.
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
Subtract the combined
3.
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs.
The resulting figure equals
4.
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x 150)
= 650 lbs.)
Determine the combined
5.
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
If your vehicle will be towing
6.
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual
to determine how this
reduces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
See Trailer Towing on page 9-72 for
important information on towing a
trailer, towing safety rules, and
trailering tips.