HOLDEN WN CAPRICE 2014 Owner's Handbook Manual page 254

9-46 Driving and Operating
3. Superlift air pressure must never
be less than 100 kPa or the
airbags will be torn, even when
no trailer is attached to the
vehicle.
Warning
At no time may the total front or
rear axle load exceed the
maximums specified. See Axle
loads under Vehicle Weight on
page 12-5.
Superlift shock absorber inflation
pressure should never operate
below the minimum or above the
maximum values shown on the
tag attached to the inflation valve.
Towing precautions
When heavily loading the vehicle
or when towing, inflate tyres to
the maximum recommended
pressure. See Tyre Pressure on
page 10-37.
Ensure that a load distribution
hitch is correctly distributing the
tow ball load. See Towing and
loading equipment previously in
this section.
Ensure that superlift shock
absorbers are adjusted correctly.
See Superlift shock absorbers
previously in this section.
Tighten the tow ball retaining nut
to 140 (Newton metres) and
check the torque frequently.
Vehicles handle differently when
towing. Take a couple of short
distance trips with the trailer
before taking a long trip.
Have the vehicle and trailer
correctly maintained and
serviced, with particular attention
given to the brakes, tyres,
suspension, wheel bearings,
towing coupling and lighting.
Use an extended-arm mirror on
both sides of the vehicle if
necessary.
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Headlamps may need re-aiming
Headlamps may need re-aiming
after the loaded trailer has been
after the loaded trailer has been
hitched, particularly if a load
hitched, particularly if a load
distribution hitch is not used.
distribution hitch is not used.
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Use a lower gear and the brakes,
Use a lower gear and the
when descending steep hills.
brakes, when descending steep
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At highway speeds it is
hills.
recommended that cruise
At highway speeds it is
control be used. Cruise control
recommended that cruise control
prevents the transmission from
be used. Cruise control prevents
unnecessarily changing gears,
the transmission from
particularly on gradients. See
unnecessarily changing gears,
Shift Lever on page 9-7 for further
particularly on gradients. See
recommendations when towing.
Shift Lever on page 9-7 for
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Do not use axle-mounted hitches. further recommendations when
towing.
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Ensure that the tow bar does not
obscure the rear number plate.
Do not use axle-mounted
Remove the tow bar tongue when
hitches.
not required for towing.
Ensure that the tow bar does not
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If a tow bar is removed, have any
obscure the rear number plate.
mounting holes in the underbody
Remove the tow bar tongue
sealed to prevent entry of exhaust
when not required for towing.
fumes, dust and water.
If a tow bar is removed, have
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The M10 anti-rattle bolt and nut
any mounting holes in the
should be removed when towing
underbody sealed to prevent
to prevent damage to the bolt or
entry of exhaust fumes, dust and
tow bar tongue.
water.