Cadillac Escalade: Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving the vehicle without a trailer. This can help to avoid heavy braking and sudden turns.
Driving with a Trailer
WARNING
When towing a trailer, exhaust gases may collect at the rear of the vehicle and
enter if the liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most window is open.
Engine exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide ...
Passing
More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not
accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before returning t ...
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Fuel tank capacity
Avoid the risk of running out of fuel and never intentionally drive the vehicle
when the fuel gauge indicates that the tank is empty. When refueling your vehicle
after the fuel gauge reads empty, ...
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
WARNING
If the engine cannot be used during towing, there will be no power assistance
to the braking or steering systems. This will result in much greater effort to steer
and stop the vehicl ...
Hitches
The correct hitch equipment helps maintain combination control. Many trailers
can be towed with a weight carrying hitch which simply features a coupler latched
to the hitch ball, or a tow eye latche ...
