Driving
tothefrontofyourvehicle,(potentiallyincludingweightaddedtothe
cab),theweightaddedshouldnotexceedthefrontaxlereservecapacity
(FARC).Additionalfrontalweightmaybeaddedtothefrontaxlereserve
capacityprovidedyoulimityourpayloadinotherways(i.e.restrictthe
numberofoccupantsoramountofcargocarried).
Alwaysensurethattheweightofoccupants,cargoandequipmentbeing
carriediswithintheweightlimitationsthathavebeenestablishedfor
yourvehicleincludingbothgrossvehicleweightandfrontandreargross
axleweightratinglimits.Undernocircumstanceshouldtheselimitations
beexceeded.
Exceedinganyvehicleweightratinglimitationcouldresultin
seriousdamagetothevehiclelossofvehiclecontrol,vehicle
rollover,and/orpersonalinjury.
TRAILERTOWING
Yourvehicleiscapableoftowingatrailerupto454kg(1,000lbs.)gross
trailerweightwithamaximumtongueloadof45kg(100lbs.).Donot
towatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Towingatrailerplacesanadditionalloadonyourvehicle’ sengine,
transaxle,brakes,tiresandsuspension.Inspectthesecomponents
carefullyaftertowing.
DonotexceedtheGVWRortheGAWRspecifiedonthe
certificationlabel.
Towingtrailersbeyondthemaximumrecommendedgrosstrailer
weightexceedsthelimitofthevehicleandcouldresultin
enginedamage,transaxledamage,structuraldamage,lossofcontrol,
andpersonalinjury.
Preparingtotow
Usetheproperequipmentfortowingatrailerandmakesureitis
properlyattachedtoyourvehicle.Seeyourdealerorareliabletrailer
dealerifyourequireassistance.
Hitches
Donotusehitchesthatclampontothevehiclebumper.Useaload
carryinghitch.Youmustdistributetheloadinyourtrailersothat
10–15%ofthetotalweightofthetrailerisonthetongue.
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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