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STARTING AND OPERATING
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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.
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentageoftotaltrailerweight).
TowingRequirements—Tires
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Vehicleswithtrailersshouldnotbeparkedonagrade.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in PARK.
Always,blockorЉchockЉthetrailerwheels.
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Donotattempttotowatrailerwhileusingacompact
sparetire.
− Propertireinflationpressuresareessentialtothesafe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Information” in this section for infor-
mation on tire pressures and for proper tire inflation
procedures.
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GCWRmustnotbeexceeded.
Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratingsarenotexceeded:
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Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
suresbeforetrailerusage.
1.
2.
3.
GVWR
GTW
GAWR
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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