Owner`s manual

and/or local regulations and that it is properly
installed.
WARNING
Never connect a trailer brake system
directly to the vehicle brake system.
Pre-towing tips
O Be certain your vehicle maintains a level
position when a loaded or unloaded trailer
is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has
an abnormal nose-up or nose-down con-
dition; check for improper tongue load,
overload, worn suspension or other pos-
sible causes of either condition.
O Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shifts while driving.
O Be certain your rear view mirrors conform
to all federal, state or local regulations. If
not, install any mirrors required for towing
before driving the vehicle.
Trailer towing tips
In order to gain skill and an understanding of
the vehicle’s behavior, you should practice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area
which is free from traffic. Steering stability,
and braking performance will be somewhat
different than under normal driving condi-
tions.
O Always secure items in the trailer to
prevent load shift while driving.
O Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops.
O Avoid sharp turns or lane changes.
O Always drive your vehicle at a moderate
speed.
O Always block the wheels on both vehicle
and trailer when parking. Parking on a
slope is not recommended; however, if
you must do so, and if your vehicle is
equipped with automatic transmission,
first block the wheels and apply the park-
ing brake, and then move the transmission
selector lever into the P position. If you
move the selector lever to the P position
before blocking the wheels and applying
the parking brake, transmission damage
could occur.
O When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
When ascending a long grade, downshift
the transmission to a lower gear and
reduce speed to reduce chances of engine
overloading and/or overheating.
However, for long steep grades, do not
stay in 1st or 2nd gear when driving above
35 MPH (56 km/h).
O If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the fan
TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
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