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STARTING AND OPERATING
CAUTION!
WARNING!
•
•
Donottowatraileratallduringthefirst500miles
km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine,
axleorotherpartscouldbedamaged.
Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a
trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph
• 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.
(805
(80
km/h) and do not make starts at full throttle.
This helps the engine and other parts of the
vehiclewearinattheheavierloads.
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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.
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Maintenance
Schedule.” When towing a trailer, never exceed the
GAWR,orGCWRratings.Referto“MaintenanceSched-
ule”forfurtherinformation.
•
Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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