Cadillac LYRIQ 2024 - Trailer Towing

Cadillac LYRIQ Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-16878479) -
2024 - CRC - 9/20/23
228 Driving and Operating
5. Release the brake pedal.
Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
.
Start the vehicle.
.
Shift into a gear.
.
Release the parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of
the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and
store the chocks.
Maintenance when Trailer Towing
The vehicle needs to be serviced more often
when used to tow trailers. See Maintenance
Schedule 0 289. It is especially important to
check the cooling system and brake system
before and during each trip.
Check periodically that all nuts and bolts on
the trailer hitch are tight.
Cooling the Vehicle when Trailer Towing
The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating conditions.
See Cooling System 0 246.
Trailer Towing
Caution
Towing a trailer improperly can damage
the vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by the vehicle warranty. To
tow a trailer correctly, follow the
directions in this section and see your
Cadillac Service Centre for important
information about towing a trailer with
the vehicle.
The following information contains trailering
tips and safety rules important for your
safety and that of your passengers. Read
this section carefully before towing a trailer.
Trailer Weight
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Warning
Never exceed the towing capacity for
your vehicle.
Safe trailer towing requires monitoring of
the weight, speed, altitude, road gradients,
outside temperature, dimensions of the
front of the trailer, and how frequently the
vehicle is used to tow a trailer.
Trailer Weight Ratings
When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle,
including:
.
Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
.
Maximum Trailer Weight Rating
.
Gross Axle Weight Rating-Rear (GAWR-RR)
.
Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight Rating