Plymouth Gran Fury1976 Operator's Manual page 73

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W ith the engine still off, install t he eq ua lizing hitch and set the ba ll
he ight per the tre iler ma nufacturer's speci fi cations. Hook up trai ler
to hitch and adj ust t he te nsio n on the equalizing bars per the hitch
manufact urers specifications. Record this adjustment.
On a ll subsequent hook-ups , it is not necessary to go through the
procedu re. Simply hook up the tnliler with equal izing bars set to
th e adjustment previo usly determined.
Traile r Towing Notes
Your car is equipped with energy absorbing bumpers. This system
allows the bumpers to move toward the car at a controlled rate when a
linear force is applied. If a bumper mounted trailer hitch is emp-
loyed, bumper rum:cmcot rna, } , occur during braking with a trailer
attached .
Repeated stroking of the bumper under these conditions
may produce abrasion of the flex ible panel between the bumper and
car body.
The bumper mounted hitch available from Chrysler Corporation
incorporates a device to limit bumper travel when installed. If other
hitches arc used, some form of restricting de\-'ice should be adapted in
order to a\-'oid the condit ion described above.
Fo r correct t ire press ures refer to the tire and wheel sec tion of thi s
manual.
The di rect connection of hydra ulic brake lines from the trailer to
the tow ca r is not acce ptab le. If a hydraulic actuated e lectric trailer
brake co ntro ller is installed , it is mandato ry to take the hydrau lic
pressure for controll er actuat ion from th e line which cont ro ls the
car's rear wheel brakes. The con nection shou ld be at the maste r
cy linder or at the brake sys tem warning ligh t sw itch.
Ove rh eat ing
In any of the fo ll owing situations you can reduce the cause of
overheating.
• On thc highways - S low down.
• Up steep .hills -Select a lowe r transmiss ion gear.
• In city traffic - Whi le stopped put transm issio n in neutral a nd idle
engine at higher speed.
• Air conditioning on - Temporarily turn off the sys tem.
\Vhenevcr you pull a trailer, regardlcss of the trailer size, stop and
turn signals on the trailer are recommended for motoring safety. To
handle the addit ional electrical load of the trailer lights and assure
their proper functioning, a heavy duty flasher , normally included in
the Trailer Towing Package, can be installed by your dealer.
A heavy duty flasher. un like the standa rd flasher. does not provide
an
indication of outs ide lamp bu lb fa ilure. Therefore, an occasional
visual c heck around the car is recommended.
Assist Starting Procedures
If Battery Is Low
Auto matic Transmission
Start ing can not be accomp lished by pus hing or towing. Use a
booster battery or jumper cable s from the battery in another car.
Do not use a booster battery, or any other source, with an output that
exceeds 12 volts.
Proceed wit h the foll ow ing ste ps :