TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Towing trailersbeyond the maximum recommendedgross trailer weight exceeds the limitof your vehicle and could result inengine damage, transmission damage,structural damage, loss of vehiclecontrol, vehicle rollover and personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not exceed theGVWR or the GAWR specified on thecertification label.
Note: See Recommended TowingWeights (page 310).
Your vehicle may have electrical items,such as fuses or relays, related totowing. See Fuses (page 342).
Your vehicle's load capacity designationis by weight, not by volume, so youcannot necessarily use all availablespace when loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra load onyour vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,brakes, tires and suspension. Inspectthese components periodically during,and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movementaffects your vehicle when driving:
•Load the heaviest items closest tothe trailer floor.
•Load the heaviest items centeredbetween the left and right side trailertires.
•Load the heaviest items above thetrailer axles or just slightly forwardtoward the trailer tongue. Do notallow the final trailer tongue weightto go above or below 10-15% of theloaded trailer weight.
•Select a ball mount with the correctrise or drop and load capacity. Whenboth the loaded vehicle and trailerare connected, the trailer frameshould be level, or slightly angleddown toward your vehicle, whenviewed from the side.
When driving with a trailer or payload, aslight takeoff vibration or shudder maybe present due to the increased payloadweight. Additional information regardingproper trailer loading and setting yourvehicle up for towing is located inanother chapter of this manual. SeeLoad Limit (page 293).
You can also find information in the RV& Trailer Towing Guide available at yourauthorized dealer, or online.
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Towing
•Your vehicle runs out of power.
•Sounding of the horn is only enabled inspecific markets.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLEIf you need to tow your vehicle, contact aprofessional towing service or, if you are amember of a roadside assistance program,your roadside assistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift anddollies or flatbed equipment to tow yourvehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. We donot approve a slingbelt towing procedure. Ifyou tow your vehicle incorrectly, or by anyother means, vehicle damage may occur.
We produce a towing manual for allauthorized tow truck operators. Have yourtow truck operator refer to this manual forproper hook-up and towing procedures foryour vehicle.
We recommend towing a four-wheel drivevehicle with all wheels off the ground, suchas using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbedequipment.
We recommend towing a rear-wheel drivevehicle with the rear wheels on a tow dollywhen towing your vehicle from the frontusing wheel lift equipment. This preventsdamage to the transmission.
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Roadside EmergenciesE143886
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................105Signal Indicator Mirrors......................................107
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Fastening the Seatbelts.................................41Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................45Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................43Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................43
Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel..........................414
Floor Mats......................................................325Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps........................................100
Foot PedalsSee: Adjusting the Pedals..................................93
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................216Front Fog Lamps...........................................100Front Parking Aid..........................................239Obstacle Distance Indicator............................239
Front Passenger Sensing System..............55Fuel and Refueling........................................199Fuel Consumption.......................................205Advertised Capacity..........................................205Fuel Economy.....................................................205
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................200Fuel Filter........................................................373
Fuel Quality...................................................200Choosing the Right Fuel..................................200
Fuel Shutoff....................................................328Fuses...............................................................342Fuse Specification Chart............................342Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........352Power Distribution Box.....................................342
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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener..............181
Gauges..............................................................112Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............113Fuel Gauge.............................................................113Left and Right Information Group.....................113Status Bar...............................................................113
GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................210
General Information on RadioFrequencies..................................................62Intelligent Access.................................................62
General Maintenance Information...........552Multi-Point Inspection.......................................555Owner Checks and Services...........................553Protecting Your Investment.............................552Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................552
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................552
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................338Getting the Services You Need................334Away From Home...............................................334
Global Opening and Closing......................105Closing the Windows.........................................105Opening the Windows.......................................105
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Hazard Flashers............................................328Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................376
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................98HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................159
Head Restraints.............................................159Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................159Front Seat Manual Head Restraints................159
Head Up Display............................................147Configuring The Head Up Display..................148Head Up Display (HUD).....................................147Head Up Display Information...........................147Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................150
Heated Seats..................................................177Front Seats............................................................177
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