1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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You should tow in OVERDRIVE (). You may
want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if
necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission
shifts too often (e.g., under he

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If youre using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer
tongue (A) should weigh 10 percent of the total loaded
trailer weight (B). If youre using a weight
-distributing
hitch, the t

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4-47 Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue
of the trailer to help prevent the tongue from contac

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4-48 Driving with a Trailer
CAUTION:
If you have a rear-most window open and you
pull a trailer with your vehicle, carbon monoxide
(CO) could come into your vehicle. You cant see
or s

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4-49 Passing
Youll need more passing distance up ahead when
youre towing a trailer. And, because youre a good deal
longer, youll need to go much farther beyond the
passed vehicle b

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4-50 Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before you start
down a long or steep downgrade. If you dont shift
down, you might have to use your brakes so much that
t

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CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
If you have left the

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4-52 Trailer Wiring Harness
Light-Duty Wiring Harness
Additional Heavy-Duty Wiring