2009 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE towing capacity

Driving your vehicle34 4
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify
what the vehicle trailering capacity is for
your vehicle, you should read the infor-
mation in “Weight of the Trailer” that
appears later in this section.
Remember that trailering is different than
just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct equip-
ment, and it has to be used properly.This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your
safety and that of your passengers.
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 load of the added weight. The engine
is required to operate at relatively higher
speeds and under greater loads. This
additional burden generates extra heat.
The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the pulling
requirements.
TRAILER TOWING
WARNING
- Towing a trail-
er
If you don't use the correct equip-
ment and drive improperly, you can
lose control when you pull a trailer.
For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well
- or even at all. You and your pas-
sengers could be seriously or fatal-
ly injured. Pull a trailer only if you
have followed all the steps in this
section.
WARNING
- Weight limits
Before towing, make sure the total
trailer weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross
axle weight and trailer tongue load
are all within the limits.
CAUTION
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 section.

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Driving your vehilcle
Tire and loading information
labelThe label located on the driver's door
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and vehicle
capacity weight.
Vehicle capacity weight:1157 lbs (525 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-
mum combined weight of occupants
and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped
with a trailer, the combined weight
includes the tongue load.Seating capacity:Total : 7 persons
(Front seat : 2 persons,
Rear seat : 5 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum
number of occupants including a
driver, your vehicle may carry.
However the seating capacity may
be reduced based upon the weight of
all of the occupants, and the weight
of the cargo being carried or towed.
Do not overload the vehicle as there
is a limit to the total weight, or load
limit including occupants and cargo,
the vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:Without trailer brakes:
1000 lbs (453 kg)
With trailer brakes:
3500 lbs (1587 kg)
Towing capacity is the maximum
trailer weight including its cargo
weight, your vehicle can tow.Cargo capacity:The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight and the number of
occupants and the tongue load, if
your vehicle is equipped with a trail-
er.
VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT
/ /
/
///235/60R17 240 kPa, 35 psi
240 kPa, 35 psi 235/60R17
T135/90R17
420 kPa, 60 psi/ /
/
///225/70R16 240 kPa, 35 psi
240 kPa, 35 psi 225/70R16
T135/90R17
420 kPa, 60 psi
525 1157
1157
525
525 1157
1157
525
72 5 72 5
72 5
72 5
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Driving your vehicle42 4Steps for determining correct
load limit1. Locate the statement "The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will
be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and lug-
gage load capacity. For example, if
the "XXX" amount equals 1400
lbs. (635 kg), and there will be five
150 lbs. (68 kg) passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (295 kg).
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs. or
635-340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg)5. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trail-
er, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
C190F01JM
Item Description Total
AVehicle Capacity 1400 lbs
Weight (635 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight 300 lbs
150 lbs (68 kg) × 2(136 kg)
C
Available Cargo and
1100 lbs
Luggage weight (499 kg)
Example 1
ABC

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Index
Seat ·············································································· 3-36
Armrest ····································································· 3-43
Headrest ···································································· 3-41
Front seat adjustment - manual ································ 3-38
Front seat adjustment - power ·································· 3-39
Lumbar support ························································ 3-45
Rear seat adjustment ················································ 3-45
Seatback pocket ························································ 3-43
Seat warmer ······························································ 3-44
Seat belts ······································································ 3-59
Seat belt precautions ················································ 3-59
Care of seat belts ······················································ 3-61
Height adjustable shoulder belts ······························ 3-62
Driver's 3-point system ············································ 3-62
Passenger's 3-point system ······································· 3-63
3-point rear center belt ············································· 3-65
Proper use and care of the seat belt system ············· 3-67
Pre-tensioner safety belt ··········································· 3-68
Special driving conditions ··········································· 4-30
Starting the engine ························································· 4-6
Steering wheel ··························································· 3-102
Storage compartments ··············································· 3-173
Glove box ······························································· 3-174
Side table ································································ 3-175
Sunglass holder ······················································ 3-174
Sunroof ········································································ 3-33
Theft-alarm system ························································ 3-7
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ····················· 5-7Tires ··············································································· 8-3
Tires and wheels ·························································· 6-37
Towing ········································································· 5-21
Tie-down hook ························································· 5-24
Trailer towing ······························································ 4-34
Hitches ······································································ 4-35
Safety chains ···························································· 4-35
Trailer brakes ···························································· 4-35
Weight of the trailer (tongue) ··································· 4-39
Trip computer ···························································· 3-113
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-3
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········· 1-4
Vehicle load limit ························································· 4-41
Compliance label ······················································ 4-43
Tire and loading information label ·························· 4-41
Vehicle capacity weight ··········································· 4-41
Seating capacity ······················································· 4-41
Towing capacity ······················································· 4-41
Cargo capacity ·························································· 4-41
Warnings and indicators ············································ 3-119
Warranties for your Hyundai vehicle ···························· 7-3
Weight of the vehicle ··················································· 4-40
Window ········································································ 3-26
Rear quarter window (manual flip - open) ·············· 3-28
Power window lock switch ······································ 3-28
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