2003 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 265

Towing a Trailer lings you p--- inside y r vs- icle can ! and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. a In trunk, put them as far forward as you can. Try to spread the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicleso that some of them are above the tops of the seats. Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. Forexample, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. You may also damage your vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be if covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. -- Automatic Level Control This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the load changes. It's automatic - you don't need to adjust anything. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. 4-34