User Manual - Page 134

For ELEMENT 2004.

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Your vehicle has been designed
primarily to carry passengers and
their cargo. You can use it to tow a
trailer if you carefully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and follow the guidelines in this
section.
Be sure to read the
on page
if you plan to tow off paved
surfaces.
The maximum
allowable weight on the vehicle axles
are 2,300 lbs (1,045 kg) on the front
axle, and 2,205 lbs (1,000 kg) on the
rear axle.
To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 percent of the
load toward the front of the trailer
and 40 percent toward the rear, then
re-adjust the load as needed.
The maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all cargo and the tongue
load is 4,450 lbs (2,020 kg).
Thebestwaytoconfirmthatall
loads are within limits is to check
them at a public scale.
143
Driving Off-
Highway Guidelines section
CONTINUED
Towing a Trailer
Driving
Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
135
Exceeding any load limit or
improperly loading your vehicle
and trailer can cause a crash in
which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Check the loading of your
vehicle and trailer carefully
beforestartingtodrive.
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