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460_OM_MY09.book Page 166 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM 166 Starting and driving Driving with a roof load WARNING • A roof load will affect the car’s centre of gravity and aerodynamics. Be aware of this when cornering and driving in crosswinds. • Suit your speed to the prevailing conditions. The maximum permissible roof load is 100 kg. Note that the roof load must be included in the car’s maximum permissible payload and axle load. Strong, sturdy roof carriers 3 designed specially for your car are available. We recommend that you contact an authorised <strong>Cadillac</strong> dealer. Always fasten roof loads securely. Driving with a load The handling characteristics are affected by how the car is loaded. • Place the heaviest load as far forward and as low as possible in the luggage compartment. • Secure the load to the lashing eyes, see page 112. • Heavy loads mean that the car’s centre of gravity is further back. As a result, the car will sway more during evasive steering. • Never exceed the permissible load of the roof box 3 even if there is room for more. • Ensure that the tyre pressure is correct – slight overinflation is preferable to underinflation. See also page 210 and 245. • The braking distance of a loaded car is always greater. Keep your distance from the vehicle in front. • Do not exceed the car’s permissible gross vehicle weight or axle load, see page 236. • Roof loads can negatively affect telecommunication. Driving with the luggage compartment open Avoid driving with the boot lid partly or fully open, since exhaust fumes can be drawn into the cabin. If you must drive with the boot lid open, close all windows and the sunroof (if fitted) and set the cabin fan to its highest speed setting. Driving through deep water NOTICE Do not drive through puddles or water deeper than 20 cm and do not drive faster than at idling speed. Water can otherwise be drawn into the engine. The engine will be damaged if water enters the intake system.
460_OM_MY09.book Page 167 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM Towing Front towing eye Starting and driving 167 WARNING • Remember that the brake servo does not operate when the engine is off. Much greater pressure than normal will therefore be required to operate the brake pedal. • Nor does the steering servo operate when the engine is off. The steering will therefore be much heavier than usual. • The towing vehicle should always be heavier than the vehicle on tow. • Never allow passengers to ride in the car when it is on tow. • Always seek professional help if the car needs to be recovered. • The ignition switch must be in position 3 if the car is moved with the engine not running. • The steering wheel lock must be disengaged before towing the car. • The steering wheel lock disengages when the remote control is inserted into the ignition switch, if the car battery has sufficient charge. WARNING • Make sure that the towing eye is screwed in tightly. It has a left-hand thread! • The towing eye is only designed for towing the car on roads. It must not be used to pull the car out of a ditch, for example. • Make sure that all bystanders keep a suitable distance, in case the towing eye or tow rope should snap. The towing eye or tow rope could catapult off and cause seriously injury. • Never drive with the towing eye fitted to the front bumper. Return it to its designated storage space. Front towing eye. The towing eye has a left-hand thread! The front towing eye is stowed by the spare wheel. On the right-hand side of the bumper is a cover concealing the attachment point (tapped hole) for the towing eye. 1 Press the knob on the upper section of this cover at the same time as pulling out the lower edge. 2 Screw in the towing eye. The towing eye has a left-hand thread! 3 Insert the wheel wrench into the eye to tighten it properly. To refit the cover: Start by inserting the top edge of the cover. Then click in the lower edge, one corner at a time.
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