Towing - Cadillac CTS 2013 Owner's Manual

Towing

General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle on page 10 97.
For towing the vehicle behind
another vehicle such as a motor
home, see Recreational Vehicle
Towing on page 10 97.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply
specifically to trailer towing.
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent
damage to the engine, axle or
other parts.
Then, during the first 800 km
(500 mi) trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
Vehicles with automatic
transmissions can tow in D
(Drive) but M (Manual Mode) is
recommended. See Manual
Mode on page 9 23. Use a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often. For vehicles with a
manual gearbox, it is better not
to use the highest gear.
WARNING
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
tailgate, boot/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
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Driving and Operating
WARNING (Continued)
When towing a trailer:
Do not drive with the tailgate,
boot/hatch, or rear-most
window open.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
Also adjust the Climate
Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air.
See Climate Control
Systems in the Index.
For more information about
Carbon Monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9 20.
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. The
combination you are driving is
longer and not as responsive as the
vehicle itself. Get acquainted with
the handling and braking of the rig
before setting out for the open road.
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