ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
•
Do not tow a trailer until you drive your vehicle at least 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers).
•
Consult your local motor vehicle laws for towing a trailer.
•
See the instructions included with towing accessories for the proper
installation and adjustment specifications.
•
Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. See your
scheduled maintenance information.
•
If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions the rental agency
gives you.
For load specification terms found on the tire label and Safety
Compliance label and for instructions on calculating your vehicle’s load,
refer to
Load limit
in the
Load Carrying
chapter.
Remember to account for the trailer tongue weight as part of your
vehicle load when calculating the total vehicle weight.
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package
and 7–Pin Connector)
When attaching the trailer wiring
connector to your vehicle, only use a
proper fitting connector that works
with the vehicle and trailer functions.
If your vehicle has a trailer towing
package, it may have a 7–pin
connector. Some connectors may
have the SAE J2863 logo, which
confirms that it is the proper wiring
connector and works correctly with your vehicle.
Color
Function
1. Yellow
Left turn signal and stop lamp
2. White
Ground (-)
3. Blue
Electric brakes
4. Green
Right turn signal and stop lamp
5. Orange
Battery (+)
6. Brown
Running lights
7. Grey
Reverse lights
Towing
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2014 Navigator
(nav)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, June 2013
USA
(fus)