Maintenance When Trailer Towing; Automatic Transaxle; Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing - Pontiac 2000 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Maintenance When Trailer Towing

Your vehicle will need service more often when you're
pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don't overfill),
engine oil, drive belt, cooling system and brake system.
Each of these is covered in this manual, and the Index will
help you find them quickly. If you're trailering, it's a good
idea to review this information before you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and
bolts are tight.

Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing

Your cooling system may temporarily overheat during
severe operating conditions. See "Engine Overheating"
in the Index.
Towing a Trailer (Except Models with
2.4L L4 Engine and 4

Automatic Transaxle)

Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is:
D
a convertible model,
D
equipped with a 2.2L L4 (Code 4) engine or
D
equipped with a manual transaxle or a three
automatic transaxle.
Speed
-
-
speed
4-41