Cadillac Escalade: Safety Chains
Always attach chains between the vehicle and the trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contacting the road if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Safety chains should be attached to holes on the trailer hitch platform. Always leave just enough slack so the combination can turn. Never allow safety chains to drag on the ground.
Hitch Cover (with Dual Exhaust)
To remove the hitch cover:
1. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees counterclockwise.
2. Pull the lower edge of the cover out slightly.
3. Lift the cover up off the upper bracket.
To r ...
Trailer Brakes
A loaded trailer that weighs more than 900 kg (2,000 lbs) needs to have its own
brake system that is adequate for the weight of the trailer. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions for the trail ...
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Shifting Into Park
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift lever is not fully
in P (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the ...
Child safety
WARNING
Do not allow children to play with the seat
belts. Most seating positions are equipped
with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode seat belts. If the seat belt becomes
wrapped aroun ...
Headlights
Replacing
Fog may temporarily form inside the lens of
the exterior lights in the rain or in a car
wash. A temperature difference between
the inside and the outside of the lens
causes the fog. ...
