Tow/Haul Mode - Chevrolet 2008 Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
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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.
•
Consider using a sway control. See "Hitches" later
in this section.
•
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.
•
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.
•
You can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift
the transmission to THIRD (3), or FOURTH (4)
with the Allison or Hydra-matic 6-speed
transmissions, or if necessary, a lower gear
selection if the transmission shifts too often, such
as under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions.
See "Tow/Haul Mode" later in this section.
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Three important considerations have to do with weight:
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The weight of the trailer
•
The weight of the trailer tongue
•
The weight on your vehicle's tires

Tow/Haul Mode

Tow/Haul is a feature that assists when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy load. See Tow/Haul
Mode on page 2-34 for more information.
Press this button at the
end of the shift lever
to enable/disable the
tow/haul mode.