NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your
GM
dealer
for important information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.
Every vehicle
is
ready for some trailer towing. If yours
was built with trailering options, as many are, it’s ready
for heavier trailers. 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.
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
500
miles
(800
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
km/h) and
don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts
of
your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
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