Geo 1995 Prizm Owner's Manual page 155

Towing a Trailer
NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly,
follow the advice in this part, and see your
C hevrolet/Geo dealer for important information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for
your vehicle, you should read the information in
"Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section.
But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle
by itself. Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That's the reason for this part. In it are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your safety and that of
your passengers. So please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle,
wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder
against the drag of the added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What's mote, the
trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.
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