Trailer Towing (V-Series) - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

244 DRIVING AND OPERATING
the amount of tongue weight the
vehicle can carry. See Weight of the
Trailer Tongue later in this section.
Maximum trailer weight is calculated
assuming only the driver is in the tow
vehicle and it has all the required
trailering equipment. The weight of
additional optional equipment,
passengers, and cargo in the tow
vehicle must be subtracted from the
maximum trailer weight.
Ask your dealer for trailering
information or advice.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (1) of any trailer is an
important weight to measure because
it affects the total gross weight of the
vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) includes the curb weight of the
vehicle, any cargo carried in it and the
people who will be riding in the
vehicle. If there are a lot of options,
equipment, passengers, or cargo in the
vehicle, it will reduce the tongue
weight the vehicle can carry, which
will also reduce the trailer weight the
vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer, the
nose weight must be added to the
GVW because the vehicle will be
carrying that weight, too. See Vehicle
Load Limits 0 188.
The trailer tongue (1) should weigh
4 percent of the total loaded trailer
weight (2).
After loading the trailer, weigh the
trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some items
around in the trailer.
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's
Tyres
Be sure the vehicle's tyres are inflated
to the upper limit for cold tyres. These
numbers can be found on the Tyre
and Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0 188. Make sure
not to go over the GVW limit for the
vehicle, including the weight of the
trailer tongue.

Trailer Towing (V-Series)

The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer.
Towing Equipment (L4
Engine)
Hitches
Use the correct hitch equipment. See
your dealer or a hitch dealer for
assistance.
The rear bumper on the vehicle is
not intended for hitches. Do not
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to it. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.