Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
500
miles
(800
km)
your new
vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during the first
500
miles
(800
km)
that you tow a trailer, don’t
drive over
50
mph
(80
km/h)
and don’t make starts at full throttle. This
helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
If you have an automatic transmission, you should use DRIVE (D)
(or,
as you need to, a lower gear) when towing a trailer. Operating your
vehicle
in
DRIVE (D)
when
towing a trailer will minimize heat
build-up and extend the life of your transmission. If you have a manual
transmission and you are towing a trailer, it’s better not to use
FIFTH
(5)
gear. Just
drive
in
FOURTH
(4)
gear (or, as you need to, a lower
gear)-
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
Weight
of
the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude,
road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull
a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information
or
advice,
or
you can
write us at the address listed in your Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information Booklet.
In Canada, write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center
1908
Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H
8P7
Weight
of
the Trailer Tongue
The tongue load
(A)
of
any trailer is an important weight
to
measure
because it affects the total or gross weight of your vehicle. The gross vehicle
weight (GVW) includes the curb weight of the vehicle, any cargo you may
carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if you will
tow a trailer, you must add the tongue load to the GVW because your
vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the
Index for more information about your vehicle’s maximum load capacity.
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