Driving
Yourvehiclehasthecapabilitytohaulmorecargoandpeoplethanmost
passengercars.Dependinguponthetypeandplacementoftheload,
haulingcargoandpeoplemayraisethecenterofgravityofthevehicle.
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
1.
charttofindthemaximumGCWRforyourtypeengineandrearaxle
ratio.
Usetheappropriatemaximumgrosscombinedweightrating(GCWR)
2.
cargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,trytakingyourvehicletoashipping
companyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
Weighyourvehicleasyoucustomarilyoperatethevehiclewithout
3.
SubtractyourloadedvehicleweightfromthemaximumGCWRonthe
followingcharts.Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehiclecantow
andmustfallbelowthemaximumshownundermaximumtrailerweight
onthechart.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,especiallyifthedepthis
unknown.Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimitedandiftheignition
systemgetswet,yourenginemaystall.Watermayalsoenteryour
engine’sairintakeandseverelydamageyourengine.
Ifdrivingthroughdeeporstandingwaterisunavoidable,proceedvery
slowly.Neverdrivethroughwaterthatishigherthanthebottomofthe
hubs.
Oncethroughthewater,alwaystrythebrakes.Wetbrakesdonotstop
thevehicleaseffectivelyasdrybrakes.Dryingcanbeimprovedby
movingyourvehicleslowlywhileapplyinglightpressureonthebrake
pedal.
Drivingthroughdeepwaterwherethetransaxleissubmerged
mayallowwaterintothetransaxleandcauseinternaldamage.
TRAILER TOWING
Trailertowingwithyourvehiclemayrequiretheuseofatrailertow
optionpackage.
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,transaxle,
axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandtomaximize
vehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipmentwhiletowing.
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| Model Year | 2001 |
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