1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 215

Your vehicle can tow a trailerif it isequipped with proper towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle,you should read the infomation in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. trailering is different thanjust But driving your vehicleby itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That's the reasonfor this part. In it many are time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder against the drag of the added weight.The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points. 0 There are many different laws, including speedlimit restrictions, havingto do with trailering. Makesure your rig willbe legal, not only where you live but also where you'llbe driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about swaycontrols. Don't tow a trailerat all during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 k m ) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. Then, during the first500 miles (800 k ) you m that tow a trailer, don't drive over SO mph (80 km/h) and don't make startsat full throttle. This helps your engine and otherparts of your vehicle wearin at the heavier loads. Obey speed limitrestrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers (orno more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle's parts. 0 0 0 4-32