STARTING AND OPERATING
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Safety chains must alw ays be used betw een you r
vehicle and trailer. Alw ays connect the chains to the
fram e or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains und er the trailer tongu e and allow enou gh
slack for turning corners.
WARN ING!
Improp er tow ing can lead to an injury accid ent.
Follow these guidelin es to make you r trailer tow ing
as safe as possib le:
Vehicles with trailers shou ld not be parked on a grad e.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle autom atic transm ission in
P for Park. Alw ays, block or ЉchockЉ the trailer wheels. 5
Make certain that the load is secu red in the trailer
and will not shift durin g travel. When trailerin g
cargo that is not fully secu red , dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficu lt for the driver to
control. You could lose control of you r veh icle and
have an accid ent.
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GCWR must not be exceed ed.
Total weigh t must be distrib uted betw een the tow
veh icle and the trailer such that the follow ing fou r
ratin gs are not exceed ed:
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When hau ling cargo or tow ing a trailer, do not over-
load you r vehicle or trailer. Overload ing can cause a
loss of control, poor perform ance or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transm ission, steering, suspension, chas-
sis stru cture or tires.
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GVWR
2. GTW
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GAWR
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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