STARTING AND OPERATING
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CAUTIO N!
WARN ING! (Con tin ued)
Make certain that the load is secu red in the trailer
and will not shift durin g travel. When trailerin g
cargo that is not fully secu red , dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficu lt for the driver to
control. You could lose control of you r veh icle and
have an accid ent.
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Avoid tow ing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(805
km) of veh icle operation . Doin g so may dam-
age you r veh icle.
Durin g the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer
tow ing, lim it you r speed to 50 mph (80 km/h).
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Maintenance
Sched ule.” Refer to Section 8 of this manu al. When
tow ing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR
ratings.
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When hau ling cargo or tow ing a trailer, do not over- 5
load you r vehicle or trailer. Overload ing can cause a
loss of control, poor perform ance or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transaxle, steering, suspension, chassis
stru cture or tires.
WARN ING!
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Safety chains must alw ays be used betw een you r
vehicle and trailer. Alw ays connect the chains to the
fram e or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains und er the trailer tongu e and allow enou gh
slack for turning corners.
Improp er tow ing can lead to an injury accid ent.
Follow these guidelin es to make you r trailer tow ing
as safe as possib le:
(Cont inued)
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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