Trailer Towing - Cadillac 2016 ELR Owner's Manual

Trailer Towing

General Towing
Information
The vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to tow a trailer or another
vehicle.
For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle
0 305. For information on towing the
vehicle behind another vehicle such
as a motor home, see Recreational
Vehicle Towing 0 307.
Conversions and
Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical
Equipment
Warning
The Data Link Connector (DLC) is
used for vehicle service and
Emission Inspection/Maintenance
testing. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 112.
A device connected to the Data
Link Connector (DLC) such as
an aftermarket fleet or
driver-behavior tracking device
may interfere with vehicle
systems. This could affect vehicle
operation and cause a crash.
Such devices may also access
information stored in the vehicle s
systems.
Driving and Operating
Caution
Some electrical equipment can
damage the vehicle or cause
components to not work and
would not be covered by the
warranty. Always check with your
dealer before adding electrical
equipment.
Add-on equipment can drain the
vehicle's 12-volt battery, even if the
vehicle is not operating.
When adding electrical equipment, it
should only be connected using the
accessory power outlets. The
maximum power that can be
supplied by one accessory power
outlet, or spread across all power
outlets, is 200 watts or 15 amps.
Exceeding 200 watts or 15 amps
may cause erratic vehicle operation.
See Power Outlets 0 101.
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