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TowingRequirements
WARNING!
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Themaximumtrailerloadis1,000lbs(450kg).
Connectingtrailerbrakestoyourvehicle’ shydraulic
brake lines can overload your brake system and
causeittofail.Youmightnothavebrakeswhenyou
needthemandcouldhaveanaccident.
Themaximumfrontalareaofthetrailercannotexceed
20
squarefeet(1.86squaremeters).
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Ifusingamanualtransaxlevehiclefortrailertowing,
all starts must be in FIRST gear to avoid excessive
clutchslippage.
• Dosparenottire.attempttotowatrailerwhileusingacompact
Thetrailertongueloadmustbeconsideredaspartof
the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
shouldneverexceedtheweightreferencedontheTire
and Loading Information placard. Refer to the Tire–
SafetyInformationSectioninthismanual.
• size,Wheneverstop lightsyou pullandaturntrailer,signalsregardlesson theoftrailerthe trailerare
recommendedformotoringsafety.
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The automatic transaxle fluid and filter should be
changed if you REGULARLY tow a trailer for more
than45minutesofcontinuousoperation.SeeSchedule
“B” in section 8 of this manual for transaxle fluid
changeintervals.
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The“D”rangecanbeselectedwhentowing.However,
iffrequentshiftingoccurswhileinthisrange,the“3”
rangemustbeselected.
NOTE: Usingthe“3”rangewhileoperatingthevehicle
under heavy operating conditions will improve perfor-
mance and extend tranaxle life by reducing excessive
shiftingandheatbuildup.
NOTE: Checktheautomatictransaxlefluidlevelbefore
towing. Fluid discoloration, or a burnt odor, shows the
needforatransmissionfluidandfilterchange.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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