2000 BUICK REGAL Owner's Manual

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-31
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-32
The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear
edge of the drivers door. It tells you the gross weight
capacity of your vehicle, called the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR). The

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-33
CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike 
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in
a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-34
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-35
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight of the trailer tongue
and the total weight on your vehicles tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-36
If youre using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer
tongue (A) should weigh 10 percent of the total loaded
trailer weight (B). If you have a weight
-distributing
hitch, the trailer tongue (A) sh

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-37 Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle and
your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue of 
the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road if it
be

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BUICK REGAL 2000  Owners Manual 4-38 Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you
would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This
can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking
and