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Notice: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage the

vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered

by the vehicle warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,

follow the advice in this section and see your

dealer/retailer for important information about

towing a trailer with the vehicle.

To identify the trailering capacity of the vehicle, read the

information in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears

later in this section.

Trailering is different than just driving the vehicle by

itself. Trailering means changes in handling,

acceleration, braking, durability and fuel economy.

Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment,

and it has to be used properly.

The following information has 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

pulling a trailer.

Pulling A Trailer

Here are some important points:

• There are many different laws, including speed limit

restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure

the rig will be legal, not only where you live but

also where you will be driving. A good source for

this information can be state or provincial police.

• Consider using a sway control. See “Hitches” later

in this section.

• Do not tow a trailer at all during the ﬁrst 500 miles

(800 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine,

axle or other parts could be damaged.

• Then, during the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) that a

trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)

and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps

the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at

the heavier loads.

• Vehicles can tow in D (Drive). Shift the transmission

to a lower gear if the transmission shifts too often

under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions.

Three important considerations have to do with weight:

• The weight of the trailer

• The weight of the trailer tongue

• And the weight on the vehicle’s tires

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