Cadillac Escalade: Total Weight on the Vehicle's Tires
Be sure the vehicle's tires are inflated to the inflation pressures found on the Certification label on the driver door or see Vehicle Load Limits for more information. Make sure not to exceed the GVWR limit for the vehicle, or the RGAWR, with the tow vehicle and trailer fully loaded for the trip including the weight of the trailer tongue. If using a weight distributing hitch, make sure not to exceed the RGAWR before applying the weight distribution spring bars.
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load (A) of any trailer is very important because it is also part
of the vehicle weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of
the vehicle, any cargo carried in it, a ...
Weight of the Trailering Combination
It is important that the combination of the tow vehicle and trailer does not
exceed any of its weight ratings — GCWR, GVWR, RGAWR, Trailer Weight Rating or Tongue
Weight. The only way to be sure i ...
See also:
Automatic Door Locks
Vehicles with an automatic lock/unlock feature enable you to program the vehicle's
power door locks. This feature can be programmed through the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
See Vehicle Pe ...
Cargo Cover
For vehicles with a cargo cover, it can be used to cover items in the rear of
the vehicle. To install the cover, place the loops on each corner of the cover on
the four hooks in the rear of the ve ...
Headlamp Aiming
The vehicle has a visual optical headlamp aiming system. The aim of the headlamps
have been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged in a crash ...
