2003 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 244

The maximum trai!er weight fnr ynnr v e h i c ! ~ c m be determined from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight (GCVW). The GCVW curb weight + passenger's = should weight + cargo weight +trailer weight. The GCVW never be morethan 7,100 Ibs (3 223 kg) total loaded vehicle andtrailer for SLS modelsand 8,100 Ibs (3 677 kg)total loaded vehicle andtrailer for STS models. You can ask your dealer forour trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 33169 Detroit, MI 48232-5169 In Canada write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Communication Centre, 163-005 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L I H 8P7 tongue !cad to the G\!\.n! because your vehicle w i l l be carrying that weight, too. See Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-37 for more information about your vehicle's maximum load capacity. A €3 Weight of the Trailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if you tow a trailer, you must add the .".-:.-.~a -I:-~.,:L..L: ._-. I - : ~ - I - AI-A..-.:I-..I I I U U l U 1 If you're using a weight-carrying hitch or a ly weigh 10-15 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you've loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper. If they aren't, you may beable to get them right simply by moving someitems around in the trailer. 4-35