WARNING! (Continued)
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and
allow enough slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always block orchock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
376 STARTING AND OPERATING
System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 191
Taillights .............................. 441
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 274
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......195,385
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 77
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 176
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 151
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 338
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 336
Tire Markings .......................... 332
Tire Safety Information .................... 332
Tires ............................ 85,342,475
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 348
Air Pressure .......................... 342
Chains .............................. 349 Changing
............................ 386
Compact Spare ........................ 345
Flat Changing ........................ 391
General Information .................... 342
High Speed .......................... 345
Inflation Pressures ..................... 343
Jacking ............................. 386
Life of Tires .......................... 348
Load Capacity ..................... 338,339
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 351
Pressure Warning Light .................. 196
Quality Grading ....................... 475
Radial .............................. 345
Replacement ......................... 348
Rotation ............................ 350
Safety ........................... 332,342
Sizes ............................... 334
Snow Tires ........................... 350
Spare Tire ........................... 386
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