DrivingandOperating
8-55
.
Vehicleswithautomatic
Checkalltrailer hitchpartsand
attachments, safetychains,
PullingATrailer
transmissions cantowinD
(Drive)butM(ManualMode)is
recommended. SeeManual
Mode on page 8‑28 formore
information. Usealowergearif
thetransmission shiftstoooften.
Forvehicles withamanual
transmission, itisbetternotto
usethehighestgear.
Herearesomeimportant points:
electrical connectors, lamps,tires
andmirroradjustments. Ifthetrailer
haselectric brakes,startthevehicle
andtrailermovingandthenapply
thetrailerbrakecontroller byhand
tobesurethebrakesareworking.
.
.
.
Therearemanylaws,including
speedlimitrestrictions thatapply
totrailering. Checkforlegal
requirements withstateor
provincial police.
Donottowatrailer atallduring
thefirst1600km(1,000miles)
thenewvehicleisdriven.The
engine,axleorotherpartscould
bedamaged.
Duringthetrip,checkregularly tobe
surethattheloadissecure,andthe
lampsandtrailerbrakesareworking
properly.
.
.
Usethecruisecontrolwhen
towing.
Obeyspeedlimitrestrictions.
Donotdrivefasterthanthe
maximumpostedspeedfor
trailers, ornomorethan90km/h
TowingwithaStabilityControl
System
Duringthefirst800km
(500
miles)thatatraileris
towed,donotdriveover80km/h
mph)anddonotmakestarts
Whentowing,thesoundofthe
stability controlsystemmightbe
heard.Thesystemisreacting tothe
vehiclemovementcausedbythe
trailer,whichmainlyoccursduring
cornering. Thisisnormalwhen
towingheaviertrailers.
(55
mph),toreducewearonthe
(50
vehicle.
atfullthrottle. Thisreduceswear
onthevehicle.
DrivingwithaTrailer
Towingatrailer requires experience.
Getfamiliar withhandling and
brakingwiththeaddedtrailer
weight.Thevehicleisnowlonger
andnotasresponsive asthe
vehicleisbyitself.
| Categories | Cadillac CTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Cadillac CTS 3.0, Cadillac CTS 3.6, Cadillac CTS 6.2 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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