1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 213

Your vehicle can tow trailerif it is equipped with a If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer proper towing equipment.To identify what the vehicle If you do, here are some important points. trailering capacityis for your vehicle, you should read 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit the informationin "Weight of the Trailer" that appears restrictions, havingto do with trailering. Make sure than later in this section. But trailering is different just your rig will be legal, not only where you live but driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes also where you'll be driving. good source for this A in handling, durability and economy. Successful, fuel information can be state or provincial police. safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. 0 Consider using a sway control your trailer will if weigh 2,000 lbs. (900 kg) or less. You should always That's the reasonfor this part. In are many it use a sway control your trailer will weigh more if time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. than 2,000 lbs. (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer Many of these are important for your safety and that of about sway controls. your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pulla trailer. e Don't tow a trailer at all during first 1O O miles the , O (1 600 km) your new vehicleis driven. Your engine, Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, axle or other parts could be damaged. to wheel assemblies and tires are forced work harder the is against the drag of added weight. The engine 0 Then, during the first miles (800 k ) 500 m that you required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 k h and 50 m) greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in the pulling requirements. heavier loads. 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more thanmph (90 km/h)) to 55 save wear on your vehicle's parts. 4-32