2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING
TowingRequirements—Tires
TowingRequirements—TrailerBrakes
Donotattempttotowatrailerwhileusingacompact
sparetire.
Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuumsystemofyourvehiclewiththatofthetrailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personalinjury.
Propertireinflationpressuresareessentialtothesafe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–GeneralInformation”forpropertireinflation
procedures.
An electronically-actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically-
actuatedbrakes.Whentowingatrailerequippedwith
ahydraulicsurge-actuatedbrakesystem,anelectronic
brakecontrollerisnotrequired.
Also, check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation
pressuresbeforetrailerusage.
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information”forproperinspectionprocedure.
Trailer brakes are recommended  for trailers over
1,000
2,000
lbs(454kg),andrequiredfortrailersinexcessof
lbs(907kg).
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” for proper tire replacement procedures. Re-
placingtireswithahigherloadcarryingcapacitywill
notincreasethevehicle’sGVWRandGAWRlimits.
Product Specification
CategoriesJeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2009
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