TRAILER TOWING
In this section you will find safety tips and information
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
and safely as possible.
To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage,
follow the requirements and recommendations in this
manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue
weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not
exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting and Operating” for
further information.
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all
cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its
⬙
loaded and
ready for operation
⬙
condition. The recommended way to
measure GTW is to put your fully loaded trailer on a
vehicle scale. The entire weight of the trailer must be
supported by the scale.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or rear
GAWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle Certification La-
bel” in “Starting and Operating” for further information.
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Summary of Contents for 2014 GRAND CARAVAN
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Page 112: ...Second Row Bench 110 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 175: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 ...
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Page 177: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 175 ...
Page 314: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE 312 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 315: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 313 ...
Page 456: ...Operating Tips Chart 454 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
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