Towing A Trailer - Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Towing a Trailer
If you don't use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull
a
trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
--
or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull
a
trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your Pontiac dealer for
advice and information about towing
a
trailer
with your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Pulling
a
trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part, and see your Pontiac
dealer for important information about towing a
trailer with your vehicle.
Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is equipped with a
2.4L (Code T) engine.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with a
3 100 (Code M) engine and proper trailer towing
equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering
capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the
information in "Weight of the Trailer'' that appears later
in this section. But trailering is different than just
driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes
in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.
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