2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE Owners Manual

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-42
Loading Your Vehicle
The Certification/Tire label is found on the rear edge of
the drivers door.The label shows the size of your original tires and the
inflation pressures needed to obtain the g

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-43
CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles.

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-44
Towing a Trailer
CAUTION:
If you dont use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, 
the brakes may not wo

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-45 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-46
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the
driver and one passenger are in the tow vehicle and it
has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of
additional optional equipment, pa

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 4-47
If youll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, 
will weigh more than the capacity stamped on your 
step bumper, be sure to use a properly mounted,
weight
-distributing hitch and sway control

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 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 smell CO. It can

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 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 before you can r