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NOTE:
•
The trailer tongue weight must be considered as
part of the combined weight of occupants and
cargo, and should never exceed the weight ref-
erenced on the Tire and Loading Information
placard. Refer to “Tires” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for further information.
• The manufacturer does not recommend using
the run flat feature while driving a vehicle
loaded at full capacity or towing a trailer.
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
CAUTION!
other parts of the vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Scheduled
Servicing”. Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Ser-
vicing And Maintenance” for the proper mainte-
nance intervals. When towing a trailer , never exceed
the GA WR or GCWR ratings.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Fol-
low 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,
dynamic load shifts can occur that may be
difficult for the driver to control. Y ou could
lose control of your vehicle and have a
collision.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer , do
not overload your vehicle or trailer . Over -
loading can cause a loss of control, poor
performance or damage to brakes, axle,
WARNING!
engine, transmission, steering, suspen-
sion, chassis structure or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used be-
tween your vehicle and trailer . Always con-
nect the chains to the hook retainers of the
vehicle hitch. Cross the chains under the
trailer tongue and allow enough slack for
turning corners.
• V ehicles with trailers should not be parked
on a grade. When parking, apply the park-
ing brake on the tow vehicle. Put the tow
vehicle transmission in PARK. For four -
wheel drive vehicles, make sure the trans-
fer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block
or "chock" the trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
•
Total weight must be distributed between
the tow vehicle and the trailer such that the
following four ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GA WR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer
hitch utilized.
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