Black plate (97,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/12Vehicle Care 10-97TowingTowing the VehicleNotice: Incorrectly towing adisabled vehicle may causedamage. The damage would notbe covered by the vehiclewarranty.Have the vehicle towed on a flatbedcar carrier. A wheel lift tow truckcould damage the vehicle.Consult your dealer or aprofessional towing service if thedisabled vehicle must be towed.Notice: A tow eye may be used tomove a disabled vehicle if theproper equipment is used. Usecaution and low speeds toprevent damage to the vehicle.Carefully open the cover by usingthe small notch that conceals thetow eye socket.Install the tow eye into the socket byturning it clockwise until it stops.When the tow eye is removed,reinstall the cover with the notch inthe original position.To tow the vehicle behind anothervehicle for recreational purposes,such as behind a motor home, see“Recreational Vehicle Towing” in thissection.Recreational VehicleTowingRecreational vehicle towing meanstowing the vehicle behind anothervehicle - such as behind amotorhome. The two most commontypes of recreational vehicle towingare known as dinghy towing anddolly towing. Dinghy towing istowing the vehicle with all fourwheels on the ground. Dolly towingis towing the vehicle with twowheels on the ground and twowheels up on a device known as adolly.Here are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. What is the towing capacity ofthe towing vehicle? Be sure toread the tow vehiclemanufacturer'srecommendations.. What is the distance that will betravelled? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and howlong they can tow.. Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See yourdealer or trailering professionalfor additional advice andequipment recommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to betowed? Just as preparing thevehicle for a long trip, make surethe vehicle is prepared to betowed.
