Chevrolet 2003 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 212

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live
but also where you'll be driving. A good source for
this information can be state or provincial police.
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Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch
dealer about sway controls.
Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles
(1 600 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.
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Do not tow when the outside air temperature is
above 100°F (38°C).
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Do not tow more than 1,000 miles (1 600 km)
per year.
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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the weight of the trailer,
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the weight
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the trailer tongue
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and the total weight on your vehicle's tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It
should never weigh more than 1,000 Ibs. (450 kg). Bui
even that can be too heavy.
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:
Chevrolet Motor Division
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P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-51 70
In Canada write to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
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1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario, L I H 8P7
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