Towing Tips - Dodge 2008 Caliber Owner's Manual

298 STARTING AND OPERATING

Towing Tips

Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping
and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy
traffic.
If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing,
all starts must be in 1st gear to avoid excessive clutch
slippage.
Towing Tips — Electronic Speed Control (If
Equipped)
− Don't use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads.
− When using the speed control, if you experience speed
drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage it
until you can get back to cruising speed.
− Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to
maximize fuel efficiency.
Towing Tips — Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating, take the following actions:
− City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, put the trans-
mission in NEUTRAL and increase the engine idle speed.
− Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
− Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
Refer to "Cooling System" under "Maintenance Proce-
dures" in Section 7 of this manual for more information.