Trailer Towing General Towing; Information; Driving Characteristics And Towing Tips - Chevrolet 2016 Colorado Owner's Manual

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Contact should be
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Trailer Towing
General Towing

Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle 0 329. For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 330.
Driving and Operating
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing.
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions.
If equipped with 4WD, see
Four-Wheel Drive 0 224 before
pulling a trailer.
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