Towing A Trailer - GMC Cadillac CTS 2004 Owner's Manual

If you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.
Don't carry more than 176 lbs. (80 kg) in the trunk.
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Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
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Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
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Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
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When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
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Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
Notice: Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.

Towing a Trailer

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If you do not use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even
at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. You may also damage your
vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice and information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what
the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that
appears later in this section. But trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means
changes in handling, acceleration, braking, durability
and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes
correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.
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