When Towing a Trailer
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Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles
(800 kilometers).
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Do not make full-throttle starts.
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Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts
thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers).
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When stopped in congested or heavy traffic during hot weather, place
the gearshift in position
P
to aid engine and transmission cooling and
to help A/C performance.
•
Turn off the speed control with heavy loads or in hilly terrain. The
speed control may turn off automatically when you are towing on
long, steep grades.
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Shift to a lower gear when driving down a long or steep hill. Do not apply
the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less effective.
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If your transmission is equipped with a Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature,
use this feature when towing. This provides engine braking and helps
eliminate excessive transmission shifting for optimum fuel economy and
transmission cooling.
•
Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached; anticipate stops
and brake gradually.
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Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point the vehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set the vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in position
P
or manual transmission in
a high gear.
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. (Chocks not
equipped with vehicle.)
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note:
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into
the water.
Note:
Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the trailer is removed
from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval:
•
Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
•
Do not allow waves to break higher than 6 inches (15 centimeters)
above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components:
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Causing internal damage to the components.
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Affecting driveability, emissions, and reliability.
Towing
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