STARTING AND OPERATING
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Vehicles with trailers shou ld not be parked on a grad e.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle autom atic transm ission in
P for Park. Alw ays, block or ЉchockЉ the trailer wheels.
− Prop er tire inflation pressu res are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of you r vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Inform ation” in this section for infor-
mation on tire pressu res and for prop er tire inflation
proced ures.
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GCWR must not be exceed ed.
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Also, check the trailer tires for prop er tire inflation
pressu res before trailer usage.
Total weigh t must be distrib uted betw een the tow
veh icle and the trailer such that the follow ing fou r
ratin gs are not exceed ed:
− Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before tow ing a trailer. Refer to “Tires–General Infor-
mation” in this section for inform ation on tread wear
ind icators and for the prop er insp ection proced ure.
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GVWR
GTW
GAWR
− When rep lacing tires, refer to “Tires–General Inform a-
tion” in this section for inform ation on rep lacem ent
tires and for the prop er tire rep lacem ent proced ures.
Replacing tires with a higher load carrying capacity
will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR
limits.
Tongu e weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requ irem ent may limit the ability to alw ays
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongu e weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Req uirem ents — Tires
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Do not attem pt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Product Specification
Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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Model Year | 2007 |
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