Cadillac Escalade: Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight your vehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it was designed to carry, the Tire and Loading Information label and the Certification/Tire label.
WARNING
Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). This can cause systems to break and change the way the vehicle handles. This could cause loss of control and a crash. Overloading can also shorten the life of the vehicle.
- Tire and Loading Information Label
- 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
- Add-On Equipment
- Automatic Level Control
Recovery Hooks
WARNING
Never pull on recovery hooks from the side. The hooks could break and you and
others could be injured. When using recovery hooks, always pull the vehicle straight
out.
Notice: Never ...
Tire and Loading Information Label
Label Example
A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information label is attached to the center
pillar (B-pillar). With the driver door open, you will find the label attached below
the door lock po ...
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Displaying the digital speedometer oroutside temperature
If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the status bar, the outside
temperature is displayed here.
► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
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Using wheel chocks
WARNING
Always chock the wheels using suitable wheel chocks. Place the chocks on both
sides of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.
If jacking the vehicle on a slight slope ...
Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
which have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality.
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