Driving
Trailertowingputsadditionalloadsonyourvehicle’sengine,transaxle,
axle,brakes,tires,andsuspension.Foryoursafetyandtomaximize
vehicleperformance,besuretousetheproperequipmentwhiletowing.
Followtheseguidelinestoensuresafetowingprocedure:
•
Besuretolocateallthewarningssuppliedbythetrailerrentalor
salescompanyandstudytheuniquerequirementsofeachtraileryou
intendtotow.
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Staywithinyourvehicle’sloadlimits.
Thoroughlyprepareyourvehiclefortowing.RefertoPreparingto
towinthischapter.
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Useextracautionwhendrivingwhiletrailertowing.RefertoDriving
whileyoutowinthischapter.
Serviceyourvehiclemorefrequentlyifyoutowatrailer.Refertothe
“ScheduledMaintenance”sectionofthismanual.
Donottowatraileruntilyourvehiclehasbeendrivenatleast800km
(500
miles).
Refertotheinstructionsincludedwithtowingaccessoriesforthe
properinstallationandadjustmentspecifications.
DonotexceedthemaximumloadslistedontheCertificationlabel.For
loadspecificationtermsfoundonthelabel,refertoVehicleloadingin
thischapter.Remembertofigureinthetongueloadofyourloaded
vehiclewhenfiguringthetotalweight.
4x2
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeightRating)/TrailerWeights
Engine
MaximumGCWR TrailerWeight
Maximum
-
kg(lbs.)
Range-kg(lbs.) frontalareaof
trailer-m2(ft)2
2.0L
transmission
w/manual
1,878(4,140)
2,404(5,300)
453(1,000)
907(2,000)
2.2(24)
2.2(24)
3.0L
w/automatic
transmission
3.0L
3,103(6,840)
1,587(3,500)
2.8(30)
w/automatic
transmissionand
towingpackage
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Product Specification
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Model Year | 2004 |
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