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Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and
shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo-
nentsdonotnecessarilyincreasethevehicle’sGVWR.
TRAILER TOWING
Inthissectionyouwillfindsafetytipsandinformation
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer carefully re-
viewthisinformationtotowyourloadasefficientlyand
safelyaspossible.
Loading
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty
weight. Store heavier items down low and be sure you
distribute their weight as evenly as possible. Stow all
loose items securely before driving. Improper weight
distributioncanhaveanadverseeffectonthewayyour
vehicle steers and handles, and the way the brakes
operate.
Tomaintainwarrantycoverage,followtherequirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hiclesusedfortrailertowing.
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Common Towing Definitions
Thefollowingtrailertowingrelateddefinitionswillassist
youinunderstandingthefollowinginformation:
CAUTION!
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR.Ifyoudo,partsonyourvehiclecanbreak,or
it can change the way your vehicle handles. This
couldcauseyoutolosecontrol.Also,overloadingcan
shortenthelifeofyourvehicle.
TheGVWRisthetotalallowableweightofyourvehicle.
Thisincludesdriver,passengers,cargoandtrailertongue
weight.Thetotalloadmustbelimitedsothatyoudonot
exceedtheGVWR.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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