2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual

CAUTION:Do not load your vehicle any heavier than theGVWR, or either the maximum front or rearGAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle canbreak, and it can change the way your vehiclehandles. These could cause you to lose controland crash. Also, overloading can shorten the lifeof your vehicle.NOTICE:Your warranty does not cover parts orcomponents that fail because of overloading.If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,tools, packages or anything else -- they will go as fast asthe vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, orif there is a crash, they’ll keep going.CAUTION:Things you put inside your vehicle can strike andinjure people in a sudden stop or turn, or ina crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In atrunk, put them as far forward as you can.Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,inside the vehicle so that some of them areabove the tops of the seats. Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint inyour vehicle. When you carry something inside thevehicle, secure it whenever you can. Don’t leave a seat folded down unless youneed to.Electronic Level ControlThis feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as theload changes. It’s automatic -- you don’t need toadjust anything.4-31