The Lincoln Motor Company NAVIGATOR 2018, Руководство пользователя

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Weight-distributing Hitch - Vehicles without
Automatic Leveling Suspension
WARNING
Do not adjust the spring bars so that
your vehicle's rear bumper is higher
than before attaching the trailer. Doing so
will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result in
serious personal injury.
When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the loaded vehicle, without the
trailer, on a level surface.
2. Measure the height to the top of your
vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1.
3. Attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle
without the weight-distributing bars
connected.
4. Measure the height to the top of your
vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender a second time. This is H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the
weight-distributing bars so that the height
of your vehicle's front wheel opening on
the fender is approximately half the way
down from H2, toward H1.
6. Check that the trailer is level or slightly
nose down toward your vehicle. If not,
adjust the ball height accordingly and
repeat Steps 2-6.
When the trailer is level or slightly nose down
toward the vehicle:
•
Lock the bar tension adjuster in place.
• Check that the trailer tongue securely
attaches and locks onto the hitch.
• Install safety chains, lighting and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer.
Weight-distributing Hitch - Vehicles with
Automatic Leveling Suspension
WARNING
Do not adjust the spring bars so that
your vehicle's rear bumper is higher
than before attaching the trailer. Doing so
will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result in
serious personal injury.
Note: If you do not move the loaded vehicle
for approximately 12 hours, the leveling
system may bleed down to a lower height.
This can be especially apparent if you leave
a trailer attached to the parked vehicle for
long periods. You must drive your vehicle in
order to re-level the suspension.
When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
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