264
STARTING AND OPERATING
TRAILER TOWING
Warranty Requirements
In this section you will find inform ation on limits to the
typ e of tow ing you can reasonably do with you r vehicle.
Before tow ing a trailer, carefu lly review this inform ation
to tow you r load as efficiently and safely as possible.
The manu factu rer’s warranty will apply to vehicles used
to tow trailers for noncom mercial use, how ever the
follow ing cond itions must be met:
•
The “D” Overd rive range can be selected when tow -
ing. However, if frequ ent shifting occurs select the
“O/ D Off” function or move the shift lever to the next
lower position to eliminate excessive autom atic trans-
mission shifting. This action will also red uce the
possibility of transm ission overheating and provid e
better engine braking. Refer to “Transm ission Shift-
ing” in this section for additional inform ation.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requ irem ents
and recom mend ations in this manu al concerning ve-
hicles used for trailer tow ing.
Perform maintenance services as prescribed in the
“Maintenance Sched ules” section. When you r vehicle is
used for trailer tow ing, never exceed the gross axle
weight rating (GAWR) by the addition of:
•
A load equ alizing hitch is recom mend ed for load ed
trailer weights above 1,000 lbs (454 kg).
•
•
The tongu e weight of the trailer.
The weight of any other typ e of cargo or equ ipment
put in or on you r vehicle.
Remember that everything put in or on the trailer adds to
the load on you r vehicle.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Download File |
|
| Document File Type | |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
(0 votes, average: 0 out of 5)