Maximumtrailerweightiscalculated assuming onlythe
driverisinthetowvehicleandithasalltherequired
trailering equipment. Theweightofadditional optional
equipment, passengers andcargointhetowvehicle
mustbesubtracted fromthemaximumtrailerweight.
Askyourdealerfortrailering information oradvice,
orwriteusatourCustomer Assistance Offices.See
Customer Assistance Offices on page 8‑6 formore
information.
WeightoftheTrailerTongue
Thetongueload(A)ofanytrailerisanimportant weight
tomeasurebecauseitaffectsthetotalgrossweightof
thevehicle. TheGrossVehicleWeight(GVW)includes
thecurbweightofthevehicle, anycargocarriedinit,
andthepeoplewhowillberidinginthevehicle. Ifthere
arealotofoptions,equipment, passengers orcargoin
thevehicle, itwillreducethetongueweightthevehicle
cancarry,whichwillalsoreducethetrailerweightthe
vehiclecantow.Iftowingatrailer,thetongueload
mustbeaddedtotheGVWbecausethevehiclewillbe
carrying thatweight,too.SeeLoadingtheVehicle on
page 5‑18 formoreinformation aboutthevehicle's
maximumloadcapacity.
Usingaweight-carrying hitch,thetrailertongue(A)
shouldweigh10to15percentofthetotalloadedtrailer
weight(B).
Afterloadingthetrailer,weighthetrailerandthenthe
tongue,separately,toseeiftheweightsareproper.
Iftheyarenot,adjustments mightbemadebymoving
someitemsaroundinthetrailer.
TotalWeightontheVehicle'sTires
Besurethevehicle's tiresareinflated totheupper
limitforcoldtires.Thesenumberscanbefoundonthe
Certification/Tire label.SeeLoadingtheVehicle on
page 5‑18.MakesurenottogoovertheGVWlimitfor
thevehicle, including theweightofthetrailertongue.
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| Categories | Cadillac DTS Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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| Tags | Cadillac DTS 4.6 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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