Driving
3.0L
Passenger
4-ValveDuratecEngine
Luggage MaxTrailer
Model
Load-#/kg(lbs.) Load-kg(lbs.) Wt.-kg(lbs.)
Sedan
5/340(750)
0
70(150)
0
70(150)
70(150)
0
590(1300)
725(1600)
795(1750)
455(1000)
660(1450)
725(1600)
2/135
2/135
(300)
(300)
Wagon
5/340(750)
2/135
2/135
(300)
(300)
TheabovechartisbasedonthespecifiedvehicleatamaximumGCW
(Vehicleweight+Trailerweight)equalto2470kg(5450lbs.).
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transaxledamage,structuraldamage,lossofcontrol,
andpersonalinjury.
Preparing to tow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailer,andmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat10%of
thetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
Safety chains
Alwaysconnectthetrailer’ssafetychainstotheframeorhookretainers
ofthevehiclehitch.Toconnectthetrailer’ssafetychains,crossthe
chainsunderthetrailertongueandallowslackforturningcorners.
Ifyouusearentaltrailer,followtheinstructionsthattherentalagency
givestoyou.
Donotattachsafetychainstothebumper.
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