Cadillac Escalade: Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need to put a limit on how many people you can carry inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle before you buy and install the new equipment.
Notice: Overloading the vehicle may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not overload the vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
There is also important loading information on the vehicle Certification/Tire
label. It tells you the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for the front and rea
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on your vehicle's placard.
2. Determine t ...
Automatic Level Control
The automatic level control rear suspension comes as a part of the Road Sensing
Suspension. See Road Sensing Suspension .
This type of level control is fully automatic and will provide a bette ...
See also:
General information
Read this section carefully before driving your
vehicle off-road. Practice by driving over more
gentle off-road terrain first.
Familiarize yourself with the characteristics
of your vehicle and t ...
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield,
the instrument panel, or the ...
Engine
Display messages
(USA only)
(Canada only)
The yellow Check
Engine warning lamp
lights up while the
ignition is switched on
with the engine
running.
Possible causes/consequences and ► ...
