Driving
WARNING: Undernocircumstanceshouldtheselimitationsbe
exceeded.Exceedinganyvehicleweightratinglimitationcould
resultinseriousdamagetothevehicleand/orpersonalinjury.
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and
utility-type vehicles
WARNING: Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperation
ofthistypeofvehicle,seethePreparingtodriveyourvehicle
sectionintheDrivingchapterofthisownerguide.
WARNING: Loadedvehicles,withahighercenterofgravity,
mayhandledifferentlythanunloadedvehicles.Extra
precautions,suchasslowerspeedsandincreasedstopping
distance,shouldbetakenwhendrivingaheavilyloadedvehicle.
Yourvehiclehasthecapabilitytohaulmorecargoandpeoplethanmost
passengercars.Dependinguponthetypeandplacementoftheload,
haulingcargoandpeoplemayraisethecenterofgravityofthevehicle.
Calculating the load your vehicle can carry/tow
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Usetheappropriatemaximumgrosscombinedweightrating
(GCWR)charttofindthemaximumGCWRforyourtypeengineand
rearaxleratio.
Weighyourvehicleasyoucustomarilyoperatethevehiclewithout
cargo.Toobtaincorrectweights,trytakingyourvehicletoa
shippingcompanyoraninspectionstationfortrucks.
SubtractyourloadedvehicleweightfromthemaximumGCWRon
thefollowingcharts.Thisisthemaximumtrailerweightyourvehicle
cantowandmustfallbelowthemaximumshownundermaximum
trailerweightonthechart.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Donotdrivequicklythroughstandingwater,especiallyifthe
depthisunknown.Tractionorbrakecapabilitymaybelimited
andiftheignitionsystemgetswet,yourenginemaystall.Water
mayalsoenteryourengine’sairintakeandseverelydamageyour
engine.
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Model Year | 2001 |
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