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Section 3
• When towing a trailer with
an automatic transmission,
operate your vehicle in
D (Drive).
When towing a trailer with a
manual transmission, it is best
not to use the highest gear.
Shift the transmission into a
lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often under heavy
loads and/or hilly conditions.
• Be sure your vehicle's tires are
inflated to the limit for cold
tires.
See the tire information label
for your vehicle's tire inflation
specifications.
Also, see "Vehicle Loading"
earlier in this section for more
information.
• On a long uphill gradient, shift
down and reduce your speed
to around 70 km/h (45 mph)
to reduce the possibility of
engine and transmission over-
heating.
• Reduce speed and shift to a
lower gear before starting
down a long or steep
downgrade. If you do not shift
to a lower gear, the brakes
could overheat and you could
have an accident.
•You should not park vehicles
with trailers on a grade (hill).
However, if you must park on a
grade, have someone place
wheel chocks under the trailer
wheels.
For more information, see
"Parking On Hills" later in this
section.
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