Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018, Руководство пользователя

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3. Lower back down to disengage the tabs
located at the top of the hitch receiver cover
and then pull outwards to remove.
To reinstall the hitch receiver cover after towing
repeat the procedure in reverse order.
NOTE:
Be sure to engage all tabs of the hitch receiver
cover in the bumper fascia prior to installation.
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight
stamped on your trailer hitch or the weights
specified in “Trailer Towing Weights Table”.
Consider the following items when computing
the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
•
The tongue weight of the trailer
•
The weight of any other type of cargo or
equipment put in or on your vehicle
•
The weight of the driver and all passengers
NOTE:
Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also,
additional factory-installed options or dealer-
installed options must be considered as part of
the total load on your vehicle. Refer to “Tire and
Loading Information Placard” in “Starting And
Operating” for further information.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle
drivetrain components, the following guidelines
are recommended.
CAUTION!
•
Do not tow a trailer at all during the first
500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is
driven. The engine, axle or other parts
could be damaged.
•
Then, during the first 500 miles (805 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.
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Service
and Warranty Handbook.” Refer to “Service And
Warranty Handbook” for the proper mainte-
nance intervals. When towing a trailer, never
exceed the GAWR or GCWR ratings.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow
these guidelines to make your trailer towing as
safe as possible:
•
Make certain that the load is secured in the
trailer and will not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dy-
namic load shifts can occur that may be
difficult for the driver to control. You could lose
control of your vehicle and have a collision.
•
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do
not overload your vehicle or trailer. Overload-
ing can cause a loss of control, poor perfor-
mance or damage to brakes, axle, engine,
transmission, steering, suspension, chassis
structure or tires.
•
Safety chains must always be used between
your vehicle and trailer. Always connect the
chains to the hook retainers of the vehicle
hitch. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue
and allow enough slack for turning corners.
•
Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on
a grade. When parking, apply the parking
brake on the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle
transmission in PARK. For four-wheel drive
vehicles, make sure the transfer case is not in
NEUTRAL (N). Always block or
" chock " the
trailer wheels.
•
GCWR must not be exceeded.
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