STARTING AND OPERATING
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When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a
lossofcontrol,poorperformanceordamagetobrakes,
axle,engine,transmission,steering,suspension,chas-
sisstructureortires.
CAUTION! (Continued)
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During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer
towing,limityourspeedto50mph(80km/h).
Perform the maintenance listed in Section 8 of this
manual.Whentowingatrailer,neverexceedtheGAWR,
orGCWRratings.
Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer.Always connect the chains to the
frameorhookretainersofthevehiclehitch.Crossthe
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slackforturningcorners.
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WARNING!
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Impropertowingcanleadtoaninjuryaccident.
Makecertainthattheloadissecuredinthetrailer
and will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargothatisnotfullysecured,dynamicloadshifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control.Youcouldlosecontrolofyourvehicleand
haveanaccident.
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Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnotbeparkedonagrade.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle.Putthetowvehicleautomatictransmissionin
PARK.Always,blockorЉchockЉthetrailerwheels.
GCWRmustnotbeexceeded.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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