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STARTING AND OPERATING
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RAILER
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QUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a trailer hitch
receiver cover, this must be removed to access the
trailer hitch receiver (if equipped). This hitch
receiver cover is located at the bottom center of
the rear fascia.
1. Turn the two locking retainers located at the
bottom of the hitch receiver cover a quarter
turn counterclockwise.
NOTE:
Use a suitable tool such as a coin in the slot of the
locking retainer if needed for added leverage.
Hitch Receiver Cover
1 — Hitch Receiver Cover
2 — Locking Retainers
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2. Pull the bottom of the cover outward (towards
OVER
you), pull downwards to disengage the tabs
located at the top of the hitch receiver cover.
To reinstall the hitch receiver cover after towing
repeat the procedure in reverse order.
NOTE:
Be sure to engage all tabs of the hitch receiver
cover in the bumper fascia prior to installation.
T
A
RAILER
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight
stamped on your bumper or trailer hitch.
Hitch Receiver Cover
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Weight Distribution
WARNING!
Always load a trailer with 60% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% of the
GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads
balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear
can cause the trailer to sway severely side to
side which will cause loss of control of the
vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier
in front is the cause of many trailer collisions.
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
The tongue weight of the trailer.
The weight of any other type of cargo or equip-
ment put in or on your vehicle.
The weight of the driver and all passengers.
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