If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer - GMC 2008 Yukon Denali Owner's Manual

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer

If you do, here are some important points:
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There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live
but also where you'll be driving. A good source for
this information can be state or provincial police.
•
Consider using a sway control. See "Hitches" later
in this section.
•
Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged.
•
Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)
and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at
the heavier loads.
•
You can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift
the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a
lower gear selection if the transmission shifts
too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly
conditions). See "Tow/Haul Mode" under Towing a
Trailer on page 4-42.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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the weight of the trailer
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the weight of the trailer tongue
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and the weight on your vehicle's tires
Tow/Haul Mode
The Tow/Haul feature assists when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load. The purpose of
the Tow/Haul mode is to:
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Reduce the frequency and improve the predictability
of transmission shifts when pulling a heavy trailer or
a large or heavy load.
•
Provide the same solid shift feel when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy load as when
the vehicle is unloaded.
•
Improve control of vehicle speed while requiring
less throttle pedal activity when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load.
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