Owner`s manual
Your vehicle can tow a trailer
if
it
is equipped with
proper towing equipment.
To
identify what the vehicle
trailering capacity
is
for your vehicle, you should read
the information
in
“Weight of the Trailer” that appears
later
in
this section. But trailering is different
than
just
driving your vehicle by 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 reason for this part. In
it
are many
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.
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There
are
many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live but
also where you’ll be driving.
A
good source for this
information can be state or provincial police.
Consider
using
a sway control
if
your
trailer will
weigh
2,000
lbs.
(900
kg)
or
less.
You
should always
use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more
than
2,000
lbs.
(900
kg). You can ask
a
hitch dealer
about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
1
,OOO
miles
(1
600
km)
your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle
or
other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first
500
miles
(800
km)
that you
tow a trailer, don’t drive over
50
mph
(80
kmh)
and
don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer.
Don’t drive faster than the maximum posted speed
for trailers (or no more than
55
mph
(90
km/h))
to
save wear on your vehicle’s parts.
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