Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2012 Manual page 41

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - 2012
Vehicle
2WD 6.0L V8
4WD 6.0L V8
*The Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) is the total allowable weight of the completely loaded vehicle and
trailer including any passengers, cargo, equipment and conversions. The GCWR for the vehicle should not be
exceeded.
Towing Equipment
Trailer Brakes
If a trailer is being towed that has
trailer brakes and the trailer brakes
are manually applied while driving
slower than 40 km/h (25 mph), the
vehicle may go into Auto Stop mode
even if the brakes are not being
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Axle Ratio
3.08
3.08
pressed. Using the trailer brake
system manually can make the
hybrid vehicle perform as if the
brake pedal in the vehicle is being
pressed. The trailer brake operation
check will still work. If the trailer
brakes are manually applied for an
extended period of time, the
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
Black plate (17,1)
Driving and Operating
Maximum Trailer Weight
2 631 kg (5,800 lbs)
2 540 kg (5,600 lbs)
message comes on in the Driver
Information Center. The message
goes off after the trailer brakes have
been released. No other action is
necessary. For more information,
see Towing Equipment in the
owner manual.
9-17
GCWR*
5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)
5 443 kg (12,000 lbs)