GMC Terrain 2011 Owner's Manual page 296

9-60 Driving and Operating
For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on
page 10 84. For information on
towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home,
see Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10 84.
Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips
WARNING
The driver can lose control when
pulling a trailer if the correct
equipment is not used or the
vehicle is not driven properly.
For example, if the trailer is
too heavy, the brakes may not
work well or even at all.
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WARNING (Continued)
The driver and passengers could
be seriously injured. The vehicle
may also be damaged; the
resulting repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Pull a trailer only if all the steps in
this section have been followed.
Ask your dealer for advice and
information about towing a trailer
with the vehicle.
The vehicle can tow a trailer when
equipped with the proper trailer
towing equipment. For trailering
capacity, see Trailer Towing
following in this section. Trailering
changes handling, acceleration,
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
braking, durability and fuel
economy. With the added weight,
the engine, transmission, wheel
assemblies and tires are forced to
work harder and under greater
loads. The trailer also adds wind
resistance, increasing the pulling
requirements. For safe trailering,
correctly use the proper trailering
equipment.
The following information has
important trailering tips and rules
for your safety and that of your
passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.