trailerwhenparking.Parkingonaslopeisnot
recommended; however, if you must do so,
first block the wheels and apply the parking
brake,andthenmovetheselectorleverinto
theP(Park)position.Ifyoumovetheselector
levertotheP(Park)positionbeforeblocking
the wheels and applying the parking brake,
transmissiondamagecouldoccur.
¼ Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
to overheat, resulting in reduced braking ef-
ficiency.
(800km).
¼
Haveyourvehicleservicedmoreoftenthanat
intervalsspecifiedintherecommendedmain-
tenanceschedule.
¼ When making a turn, your trailer wheels will
be closer to the inside of the turn than your
vehiclewheels.Tocompensateforthis,make
alargerthannormalturningradiusduringthe
turn.
¼
¼
When going down a hill, shift into a lower
gear and use the engine braking effect.
Whenascendingalonggrade,downshiftthe
transmission to a lower gear and reduce
speedtoreducechancesofengineoverload-
ingand/oroverheating.
¼
Crosswinds and rough roads will adversely
affectvehicle/trailerhandling,possiblycaus-
ing vehicle sway. When being passed by
larger vehicles, be prepared for possible
changes in crosswinds that could affect ve-
hicle handling. If swaying does occur, firmly
gripthesteeringwheel,steerstraightahead,
and immediately (but gradually) reduce ve-
hiclespeed.Thiscombinationwillhelpstabi-
lizethevehicle.Neverincreasespeed.
If the engine coolant rises to an extremely
high temperature when the air conditioning
system is on, turn off the air conditioner.
Coolant heat can be additionally vented by
openingthewindows,switchingthefancon-
troltohighandsettingthetemperaturecon-
troltotheHOTposition.
¼
¼
Ifthetransmissionfluidrisestoanextremely
high temperature, a high fluid temperature
protection mode may operate. See page
¼ Be careful when passing other vehicles.
Passing while towing a trailer requires con-
siderablymoredistancethannormalpassing.
Rememberthelengthofthetrailermustalso
passtheothervehiclebeforeyoucansafely
changelanes.
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fordetails.Ifnecessary,pulltotheside
of the road at a safe place and let the
transmissioncoolbeforecontinuing.
Trailertowingrequiresmorefuelthannormal
circumstances.
¼ Avoidholdingthebrakepedaldowntoolong
ortoofrequently.Thiscouldcausethebrakes
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