Isuzu D-MAX 2020 Owner's And Driver's Manual page 110

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
• Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too
frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced
braking effect.
• Do not tow a trailer when the spare tire is installed on the towing vehicle.
• Do not use the cruise control function when towing a vehicle or trailer.
• Always park the trailer on a flat surface if possible.
• Be sure to use chock blocks for both the vehicle and trailer when parking.
• The speed limit of 90 km/h (56 MPH) is recommended when towing a trailer
on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the posted towing speed
limit, or the speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner's manual,
whichever is lowest. When towing, the instability (trailer sway) will increase as
speed increases. Exceeding of the speed limit could result in loss of vehicle
control and may lead to a vehicle accident.
When a new vehicle has been driven or when a vehicle that has had powertrain parts
changed (engine, transmission and differential) to new parts, it is recommend not to
tow the vehicle until the driving distance reaches 800 km (497 miles).
• When towing a trailer during operation, check from time to time to confirm
whether the cargo is secured and whether the lighting equipment and trailer
brakes are working.
• Between the vehicle ahead and your vehicle, keep the interval twice as much as
the interval for when driving without a trailer attached. This precaution will help
prevent abrupt braking and sharp turns.
• Avoid sudden starting or sudden acceleration.
• Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making a turn.
• Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the wheels
of the towing vehicle to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider
turning radius than normal.
• When towing a trailer, a distance longer than usual is required for overtaking
other vehicles. Because the vehicle-trailer combination has a slower acceleration
and is longer than normal, it requires returning to the original lane once it has
gone considerably ahead of the overtaken vehicle.
• Slow down and shift to a lower gear before descending long or steep downhill
grades. Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhills. Slow down
and downshift before descending steep or long downhill grades.
• Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.
When Trailer Towing