Hitches - Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions
• Your vehicle may show signs of
overheating if you turn your
engine off immediately after
towing at high altitudes on
steep uphill grades.
If possible, park on a level
surface. Set the parking brake
firmly. Shift the automatic
transmission into P (Park) or
the manual transmission into
neutral.
Allow the engine to idle for a
few minutes before turning the
engine off.
If you do get an overheat
warning, see "Engine
Overheating" in Section 5 for
instructions.
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CAUTION
Trailer brakes of adequate size
are required on trailers of more
than 450 kilograms (1,000 lb.)
loaded weight.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the maximum
allowable tongue weight for
your vehicle.

Hitches

It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Sidewinds and
rough roads are a few reasons why
you'll need the right hitch. Here
are some rules to follow:
• The rear bumper on your
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.
• If you have to make any holes
in the body of your vehicle in
order to install the trailer hitch,
be sure to seal them up once
the hitch is removed. Other-
wise, dirt, water and even
deadly carbon monoxide could
get into your vehicle.