Cadillac 2003 Seville Owner's Manual page 244

The maximum trai!er weight fnr ynnr v e h i c ! ~ c m be
determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
(GCVW). The GCVW
=
curb weight
+
passenger's
weight
+
cargo weight +trailer weight. The GCVW should
never be more than 7,100 Ibs (3 223 kg) total loaded
vehicle and trailer for SLS models and 8,100 Ibs
(3 677 kg) total loaded vehicle and trailer for STS models.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at:
Cadillac Customer Assistance Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
P.O. Box 33169
Detroit, MI 48232-51 69
In Canada write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L I H 8P7
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight
to measure because it affects the total or gross weight
of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in
the vehicle. And if you
tow
a trailer, you must add the
tongue !cad to the G\!\.n! because your vehicle w i l l be
carrying that weight, too. See Loading
Your
Vehicle
on page 4-37 for more information about your vehicle's
maximum load capacity.
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weigh 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B).
After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then
the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If
they aren't, you may be able to get them right simply by
moving some items around in the trailer.
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