Cadillac escalade ext 2002 Manuale Utente

If you put things inside your vehicle 

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 like suitcases,

tools, packages, or anything else 

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 they go as fast as 

the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, 
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.

Things you put inside your vehicle can strike 
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, 
or in a crash.
D Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.

D Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,

D Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint 

D When you carry something inside the

D Don’t leave a seat folded down unless 

There’s also important loading information for off

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road

driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle for
Off

-

Road Driving” in the Index.

You must subtract your hitch loads from the Cargo
Weight Rating (CWR). CWR is the maximum weight 
of the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn’t include the
weight of the people inside, but you can figure about
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each seat. The total cargo load must
not be more than your vehicles CWR.

Weigh your vehicle with your trailer attached, so that
you won’t go over the GVWR or GAWR. If you are
using a weight

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distributing hitch, weight he vehicle

without the equalizer bar in place.

You’ll get the best performance if you spread out the
weight of your load the right way, and if you choose 
the correct hitch and trailer brakes.

For more information see “Trailer Towing” in the Index.