STARTING AND OPERATING
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TRAILER TOWING
Warranty Requirements
In this section you will find safety tips and inform ation
on limits to the typ e of tow ing you can reasonably do
with you r vehicle. Before tow ing a trailer carefu lly re-
view this inform ation to tow you r load as efficiently and
safely as possible.
The Manu factu rer’s Passenger Vehicle Warranty will
apply to vehicles used to tow trailers for non-com mercial
use. However the follow ing cond itions must be met:
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The maxim um frontal area of the trailer cannot exceed
squ are feet (2.97 squ are meters).
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To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requ irem ents
and recom mend ations in this manu al concerning ve-
hicles used for trailer tow ing.
The trailer tongu e load must be consid ered as part of
the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
shou ld never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire 5
Perform maintenance services as prescribed in the main-
tenance sched ules manu al. When you r vehicle is used for
trailer tow ing, never exceed the gross axle weight rating
(GAWR) by the addition of:
and Load ing Inform ation placard . Refer to the Tire–
Safety Inform ation Section in this manu al.
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The “D” range can be selected when tow ing. However,
if frequ ent shifting occurs while in this range, the “3”
range must be selected .
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The tongu e weight of the trailer.
The weight of any other typ e of cargo or equ ipment
put in or on you r vehicle.
NOTE: Using the “3” range while operating the vehicle
und er heavy operating cond itions will improve perfor-
mance and extend transm ission life by red ucing exces-
sive shifting and heat build up.
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Remember that everything put in or on the trailer adds
to the load on you r vehicle.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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