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Driving tips
Maintenance when trailer tow-
ing
Your vehicle will need service more
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often when you regularly pull a trail-
er. Important items to pay particular
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attention to include engine oil, auto-
matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant
and cooling system fluid. Brake con-
3
dition is another important item to
frequently check. Each item is cov-
ered in this manual, and the Index
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will help you find them quickly. If
you're trailering, it's a good idea to
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review these sections before you
start your trip.
Don't forget to also maintain your
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trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-
nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
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Preferably, conduct the check at the
start of each day's driving. Most
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importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
should be tight.
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✽ NOTICE
• Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur in
hot days or during uphill driving.
If the coolant gauge indicates
over-heating, switch off the A/C
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
to cool down the engine.
• When towing check transaxle
fluid more frequently.
• If your vehicle is not equipped
with the air conditioner, you
should install a condenser fan to
improve
engine
performance
when towing a trailer.
OVERLOADING
CAUTION -
Vehicle weight
The gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle are on the manufactur-
er's label attached to the dri-
ver's door. Exceeding these rat-
ings can cause an accident or
vehicle damage. You can calcu-
late the weight of your load by
weighing the items (and people)
before putting them in the vehi-
cle. Be careful not to overload
your vehicle.
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