2011 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 399

Driving and Operating Weight‐Distributing Hitch Adjustment Hitch Cover The vehicle may have a hitch cover. To remove the hitch cover: To reinstall the hitch cover: 9-79 1. Hold the cover at a 45 degree angle to the vehicle and push the upper tabs in the hitch cover into the chrome slots in the fascia. 2. Move the bottom of the cover forward until the lower tabs line up with the lower fascia slots. 3. Snap the hitch cover into place by pushing the upper corners forward. 4. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees clockwise to lock the cover in place. A. Body to Ground Distance B. Front of Vehicle When using a weight-distributing hitch, the spring bars should be adjusted so the distance (A) is the same after coupling the trailer to the tow vehicle and adjusting the hitch. 1. Turn the fasteners on the lower tabs 90 degrees counterclockwise. 2. Lift the lower edge of the cover about 45 degrees. 3. Pull the cover downward to disengage the upper attachments.