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TowingRequirements—Tires
proper tire replacement procedures. Replacing tires
withahigherloadcarryingcapacitywillnotincrease
thevehicle’sGVWRandGAWRlimits.
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Donotattempttotowatrailerwhileusingacompact
sparetire.
TowingRequirements—TrailerBrakes
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Propertireinflationpressuresareessentialtothesafe
andsatisfactoryoperationofyourvehicle.Refertothe
Tires–General Information section of this manual on
TirePressuresforpropertireinflationprocedures.
− Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuumsystemofyourvehiclewiththatofthetrailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personalinjury.
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Also, check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation
pressuresbeforetrailerusage.
− An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically
actuatedbrakes.Whentowingatrailerequippedwith
ahydraulicsurgeactuatedbrakesystem,anelectronic
brakecontrollerisnotrequired.
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to the Tires–General
Information section of this manual on Tread Wear
Indicatorsfortheproperinspectionprocedure.
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Trailerbrakesarerecommendedfortrailersover1,000
lbs(454kg)andrequiredfortrailersinexcessof2,000
lbs(907kg).
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Whenreplacingtires,refertotheTires–GeneralInfor-
mationsectionofthismanualonReplacementTiresfor
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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