from the cold. But do
it
as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel
as
long
as
you
can.
To
help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so
until help comes.
If
You’re
Stuck
in
Deep
Snow
This manual explains how to get the vehicle out of deep
snow without damaging it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
Towing
a
Trailer
I-
I
A
CAUTION:
If
you
don’t
use‘the correct equipment and drive
properly,
you
can
lose
control when you
pull
a
trailer.
For
example,
if the trailer
Is
too
heavy,
the
brakes
may
not
work
well
-
or even at
all.
You
and
your
passengers
could
be
seriously
iniured.
Pull
a
trailer
only
if
you
have followed all
tt
steps
in
this
section.
I
vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty. To pull a traAer correctly,
follow
I
the advice in this section.
Your car can tow a trailer.
To
identify what the vehicle
trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read
the information
in
“Weight of the Trailer” that appears
later in this section. But trailering
is
different than just
driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes
in
handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.
That’s the reason for this section. In it are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many
of
these are important for your safety and that
of
your passengers.
So
please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle,
wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder
against the drag
of
the added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, the
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