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reason for this part. In it are many
Many of these are important
for your
safety and that of
your passengers. So please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
NOTICE:
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Pulling
a
trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by
your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle,
the advice in this part, and see
your Pontiac
wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder
dealer for important information about towing a
against the drag of the added weight. The engine is
trailer
with
your
vehicle.
required to sperate
at
relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the
trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
If You Do Decide To Pull A
Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is equipped with
the pulling requirements.
3800 (L67) supercharged engine.
Your vehicle can tow
a
trailer if it is equipped with
proper towing equipment. To identify what
the
vehicle
trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read
There are many different laws, including speed limit
the information in "Weight of the Trailer" that appears
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
later in this section. But trailering is different than just
your rig will be legal, not only where you live but
driving your vehicle by itself, Trailering means changes
also where you'll be driving. A good source for this
in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful,
information
can
be state or provincial police.
safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be
Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch
used Droperly.
dealer about
sway
controls.
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