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:
Roof Rack System
WARNING
If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or wider than the
roof rack—like paneling, plywood, or a mattress—the wind can catch it while the
vehicle is being drive ...
Transfer case
The vehicle has permanent 4-wheel drive
(4MATIC). Power is always transmitted to
both axles.
Performance tests may only be carried
out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake
system or transfer ca ...
Beltminder (red)
If the vehicle is motion and an occupied front seat’s seat belt is unbuckled,
the seat belt warning lamp will illuminate and a chime will sound.
Note: The speed thresholds and the behavior of t ...






