Driving
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Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer.
To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear. This will also assist
in transmission cooling. (For additional information, refer to the
Drivin g with a 4–speed automatic transmission section in this
chapter.
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Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur.
Servicing after towing
If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more
frequent service intervals. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for
more information.
Trailer towing tips
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Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to
get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, make
wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.
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Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.
The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer
weight.
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After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles) , thoroughly check your
hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.
To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot
weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park)
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automatic transmission) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions) .
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Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must
park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.
Launching or retrieving a boat
Discon nect the wir ing to the traile r be for e ba cking the traile r
into the water. Recon nect the wir ing to the traile r aft er the
traile r is remove d fr om the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval:
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do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the
bottom edge of the rear bumper.
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| Model Year | 2002 |
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