Buick 2007 Rendezvous, Owner'S Manual

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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 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.
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Do not 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.
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During the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, do not drive over 50 mph
(80 km/h) and do not 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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You can use THIRD (3) or, as you need to, a
lower gear when towing a trailer. Operating
your vehicle in THIRD (3) when towing a trailer
will minimize heat buildup and extend the
life of your transaxle.
Three important considerations have to do with
weight:
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Weight of the trailer
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Weight of the trailer tongue
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Weight on your vehicle’s tires
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It should never weigh more than 1,400 lbs
(630 kg) with up to five occupants in the vehicle or
more than 2,000 lbs (900 kg) with up to two
occupants. If you have the optional trailer towing
package, your vehicle can tow up to 2,900 lbs
(1 300 kg) with up to five occupants or up to
3,500 lbs (1 575 kg) with up to two occupants. But
even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is used to
pull a trailer are all important. It can also depend
on any special equipment that you have on
your vehicle, and the amount of tongue weight the
vehicle can carry. See “Weight of the Trailer
Tongue” later in this section for more information.
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