Buick 1994 Century Owner's Manual page 168

Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle,
wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder
against the drag of the added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the
trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points.
There
are
many different laws having
to
do with
trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not on!y
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,
You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls.
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.
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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.
Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer.
Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed
for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 Km/h)
to
save wear on your vehicle's parts.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
Weight of the Trailer
Your vehicle can tow normally up to 1,000 pounds
(450kg). If your vehicle has a 3100 V6 engine with a
four-speed automatic transaxle and is equipped with the
optional heavy-duty engine cooling system, it can tow
up to 2,000 pounds (900
kg).
It
depends on how you plan to use your rig. For
example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any
special equipment that you have on your vehicle.
You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or
advice, or you can write us at Buick Motor Division,
Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Hamilton Ave.,
Flint, MI 48550.
In Canada, write to General Motors of Canada Limited,
Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive,
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7.
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