CG CAPTIVA 7 Owner's Manual page 260

9-4
Chapter 9
TOW AND LOAD
TRAILERS
The word 'Trailer' is used throughout this section and is intended to include all types of
towed vehicles, such as a caravan, boat trailer or any other special purpose trailer.
TOWINg
The vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger vehicle, so handling, durability and
economy may be affected by towing a trailer.
Refer to the table further on in this chapter for the mandatory equipment required
for the weight you are towing. Your Holden Dealer will help supply and install towing
equipment to suit your requirements.
OVERLOADINg
Never exceed the loads given for the towing equipment fitted to the vehicle. For your
safety and the vehicle's durability, all mandatory equipment must be fitted. Otherwise
you may void the New Vehicle Warranty, to the extent that Holden considers the
overloading or missing equipment to have affected the specifications or quality of
the vehicle.
mAXImUm TOWINg CAPACITIES (kg) – BRAkED TRAILER
Engine
Transmission
Note The maximum unbraked towing capacity for all vehicles is 750 kg.
WARNING
Holden towing equipment is recommended where it is available. Where it is
not available, no recommendation is made as to the make of equipment to be
used. Holden will not accept liability for defects occurring in towing equipment
not marketed by Holden or for defects in the vehicle arising from the use of
such equipment or for loss or injury caused by use of such equipment. The
use of such equipment may void your New Vehicle Warranty to the extent that
Holden considers the overloading or missing equipment to have affected the
specifications or quality of your vehicle. It is not advisable to mix and match
different brands of towing equipment, as equipment is usually designed as an
integrated package.
Towing with Electronic Stability Program (ESP
When towing with a vehicle fitted with ESP
modulator when it is working. The ESP
by the trailer, which mainly occurs during cornering. This is considered normal when
towing heavier trailers.
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Diesel
Manual Automatic
2,000
®
1,700
)
®
, you may hear noise from the ESP
®
is reacting to the vehicle movement caused
V6 Petrol
Automatic
2,000
®