2023 CADILLAC LYRIC towing capacity

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204 Driving and Operating
luggage load capacity is
650 lbs. (1400-750 (5 x
150) = 650 lbs.)
5.Determine the combined
weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight
may not safely exceed
the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be
towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be
transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how
this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.”
See Trailer Towing 0299
for important information
on towing a trailer, towing
safety rules and
trailering tips.Example 1
1.Vehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 1 =
453 kg (1,000 lbs).
2.Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 68 kg
(150 lbs) × 2 = 136 kg
(300 lbs).
3.Available Occupant and
Cargo Weight = 317 kg
(700 lbs).
Example 2
1.Vehicle Capacity
Weight for Example 2 =
453 kg (1,000 lbs).
2.Subtract Occupant
Weight @ 68 kg
(150 lbs) × 5 = 340 kg
(750 lbs).
3.Available Cargo Weight
= 113 kg (250 lbs).

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When electrical grid power is
completely blocked, the
vehicle will not charge until the
utility interruption has expired.
The vehicle should be left
plugged in so that the vehicle
will automatically resume
charging.
Changing the charge mode to
Charge Now or performing a
delayed charging override will
not disable a utility
interruption.
A message will display on the
instrument cluster indicating
that a utility interruption has
occurred.
Electrical
Requirements for
Battery Charging
This vehicle is compatible with
most vehicle charging
equipment that complies with
one or more of the following
standards:
.SAE J1772
.SAE J2847-2
.IEC 61851-1
.IEC 61851-22
.IEC 61851-23
.IEC 61851-24
.IEC 62196-1
.IEC 62196-2
.IEC 62196-3
The portable charge cord
requires a circuit capacity as
follows:
Minimum : 120 volt system –
15 amps
Maximum : 240 volt system –
50 amps
Caution
Do not use portable or
stationary backup
generating equipment to
charge the vehicle. This may
cause damage to the
vehicle's charging system.
Only charge the vehicle from
utility supplied power.
Trailer Towing
General Towing
Information
Only use towing equipment
that has been designed for the
vehicle. Contact your dealer or
trailering dealer for assistance
with preparing the vehicle to
tow a trailer. Read the entire
section before towing a trailer.
To tow a disabled vehicle, see
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle 0359. To tow the
vehicle behind another vehicle
such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing
0 362.

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3. Drive slowly until the traileris clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the
chocks.
Maintenance when Trailer
Towing
The vehicle needs service
more often when used to tow
trailers. See Maintenance
Schedule 0376. It is especially
important to check the cooling
system and brake system
before and during each trip.
Check periodically that all nuts
and bolts on the trailer hitch
are tight.
Cooling the Vehicle when
Trailer Towing
The cooling system may
temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions.
See Cooling System 0313.
Trailer Towing
Caution
Towing a trailer improperly
can damage the vehicle and
result in costly repairs not
covered by the vehicle
warranty. To tow a trailer
correctly, follow the
directions in this section and
see your dealer for
important information about
towing a trailer with the
vehicle.
Trailering is different than just
driving the vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking,
and durability. Successful, safe
trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be
used properly. The following information has
many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important
for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this
section carefully before pulling
a trailer.
Trailer Weight
{Warning
Never exceed the towing
capacity for your vehicle.
Safe trailering requires
monitoring the weight, speed,
altitude, road grades, outside
temperature, dimensions of
the front of the trailer, and
how frequently the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer.

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Trailer Weight Ratings
When towing a trailer, the
combined weight of the
vehicle, vehicle contents,
trailer, and trailer contents
must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for
the vehicle, including:
.Gross Combined Weight
Rating (GCWR)
.Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)
.Maximum Trailer Weight
Rating
.Maximum Trailer Tongue
Weight Rating
.Gross Axle Weight
Rating-Rear (GAWR-RR)
See “Weight-Distributing Hitch
and Adjustment” under Towing
Equipment 0303 to determine
if equalizer bars are required
to obtain the maximum trailer
weight rating. See
“Trailer Brakes” under
Towing Equipment 0303 to
determine if brakes are
required based on the trailer
weight.
The only way to be sure the
weight is not exceeding any of
these ratings is to weigh the
tow vehicle and trailer
combination, fully loaded for
the trip, getting individual
weights for each of these
items.
{Warning
You and others could be
seriously injured or killed if
the trailer is too heavy or
the trailer brakes are
inadequate for the load. The
vehicle may be damaged,
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Only tow a trailer if all the
steps in this section have
been followed. Ask your
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
dealer for advice and
information about towing a
trailer.
Gross Combined Weight
Rating (GCWR)
GCWR is the total allowable
weight of the completely
loaded vehicle and trailer
including any fuel, passengers,
cargo, equipment, and
accessories. Do not exceed
the GCWR for your vehicle.
The GCWR for the vehicle is
on the Tow Rating Chart
following.
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)
For information about the
vehicle's maximum load
capacity, see Vehicle Load
Limits0202. When calculating
the GVWR with a trailer
attached, the trailer tongue

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362 Vehicle Care
2. Install the tow eye into thesocket and turn it until it is
fully tightened. When the
tow eye is removed, reinstall
the cover with the notch in
the original position.
Recreational Vehicle
Towing
Recreational vehicle towing
means towing the vehicle
behind another vehicle, such
as behind a motor home. The
two most common types of
recreational vehicle towing are
known as dinghy towing and
dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground. Dolly
towing is towing the vehicle
with two wheels on the
ground and two wheels up on
a device known as a dolly.
Here are some important
things to consider before
recreational vehicle towing:
.Before towing the vehicle,
become familiar with the
local laws that apply to
recreational vehicle towing.
These laws may vary by
region.
.What is the towing capacity
of the towing vehicle? Be
sure to read the tow vehicle
manufacturer's
recommendations.
.How far will the vehicle be
towed? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and
how long they can tow.
.Does the vehicle have the
proper towing equipment?
See your dealer or trailering
professional for additional
advice and equipment
recommendations.
.Is the vehicle ready to be
towed? Just as preparing
the vehicle for a long trip,
make sure the vehicle is
prepared to be towed.
Caution
Use of a shield mounted in
front of the vehicle grille
could restrict airflow and
cause damage to the
electric drive unit. The
repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. If using a shield,
only use one that attaches
to the towing vehicle.