Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

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Section 3
• When towing a trailer with
an automatic transmission,
operate your vehicle in
D (Drive).
You may want to shift into a
lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often.
• You should not park vehicles
with trailers on a grade (hill).
However, if you must park on a
grade, have someone place
wheel chocks under the trailer
wheels.
For more information, see
"Parking On Hills" later in this
section.
• Your vehicle may show signs of
overheating if you turn your
engine off immediately after
towing at high altitudes on
steep uphill grades.
If possible, park on a level surface.
Set the parking brake
firmly. Shift the automatic
transmission into P (Park).
Allow the engine to idle for a
few minutes before turning the
engine off.
If you do get an overheat
warning, see "Engine
Overheating" in Section 5 for
instructions.
CAUTION
Trailer brakes of adequate size
are required on trailers of more
than 900 kilograms (2,000
pounds) loaded weight.
To reduce the effect of trailer
tongue weight on your vehicle’s
rear axle, choose the shortest hitch
extension that will position the
hitch ball closest to the vehicle.
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