Towing a Trailer 
I 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. 
Your  vehicle  can  tow  a trailer  if it is equipped with the 
SE package and proper trailer towing  equipment. Do not 
tow  a  trailer with the SSE package. To identify what the 
vehcle tmilering 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. 
That’s  the reason  for 
this part. In it  are  many 
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. 
Many of these are important  for your safety and that of 
your  passengers. So please read this  section carefully 
before  you pull  a trailer. 
Load-pulling components  such as the  engine,  transaxle, 
wheel assemblies, 
and tires are forced  to  work  harder 
against  the  drag 
of the added weight. The engine is 
required  to operate  at relatively higher  speeds and under 
greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s  more, the 
trailer adds considerably to wind resistance,  increasing 
the  pulling  requirements. 
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