General Towing; Information; Driving Characteristics And Towing Tips - GMC YUKON 2018 Owner's Manual

Trailer Towing

General Towing

Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.
For towing a disabled vehicle, see
Towing the Vehicle 0 355. For
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see
Recreational Vehicle Towing 0 355.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
Driving with a Trailer
When towing a trailer:
Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply to
trailer towing. These
requirements vary from state to
state.
The trailer must be equipped
with brakes adequate for the
intended use. A loaded trailer
weighing more than 900 kg
(2,000 lb) must be equipped with
its own brake system, with
brakes working on all axles.
Trailer braking equipment
conforming to Canadian
Standards Association (CSA)
requirement CAN3-D313, or its
equivalent, is recommended.
Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi) to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
Then during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.
Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear if the transmission shifts
too often under heavy loads and/
or hilly conditions.
Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control when towing.
Driving and Operating
Turn off Parking Assist and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RTCA) when
towing.
The Forward Automatic Braking
System should be set to Off
when towing. See Forward
Automatic Braking (FAB) 0 21.
Turn off Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
when towing. See Lane Keep
Assist (LKA) 0 252.
Warning
When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.
When towing a trailer:
Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.
Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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