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When the trailer/caravan has been coupled,
the permissible rear axle load for the fully
loaded towing vehicle (including
occupants) must not be exceeded.
Total gross vehicle weight with caravan/
trailer must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the
vehicle. The total gross vehicle weight
is the weight of the vehicle, driver,
passengers, luggage or cargo, plus the
weight of the hitch and the caravan/
trailer tongue weight.
NOTE
To help avoid personal injury due to
swaying caused by such things as
crosswinds, large trucks passing or
road roughness, or due to separation
of the caravan/trailer, keep the caravan/
trailer tongue load at 10 percent of the
loaded caravan/trailer weight. Tongue
load can be adjusted by proper
distribution of the load in the caravan/
trailer. This can be checked by
weighing separately the loaded
caravan/trailer and then the tongue
load.
CAUTION
Caravan/trailer Brakes
If the caravan/trailer brakes are used, you
should follow all instructions provided by
the manufacturer. Never modify the brake
system of your vehicle.
Caravan/trailer Lights
Make sure your caravan/trailer is equipped
with lights which meet country and local
requirements. Always check for the
proper operation of all caravan/trailer
lights before you start to tow.
Tires
When towing caravan/trailers, be sure your
tires are properly inflated to the inflation
pressure shown on the Tire Placard on the
driver's door.
The allowable load for each tire is shown
on the Tire Placard.
Maintenance
More frequent service is required when
using your vehicle to pull a caravan/trailer.
Regularly check that all caravan/trailer hitch
bolts and nuts are tight.
Caravan/Trailer Loading
To load your caravan/trailer properly, you
must know how to measure gross caravan/
trailer weight and caravan/trailer tongue
weight. Gross caravan/trailer weight is the
weight of the caravan/trailer plus all cargo
in it. You can measure gross caravan/trailer
weight by putting the fully loaded caravan/
trailer on a vehicle scale.
Caravan/trailer tongue weight is the
downward force exerted on the hitch by
the caravan/trailer coupler, with the
caravan/trailer fully loaded and the coupler
at its normal towing height. This weight can
be measured using a bathroom scale.
The weight of your loaded caravan/trailer
(gross caravan/trailer weight) should never
exceed the values in the chart below.
The maximum permissible caravan/trailer
tongue weight is 75 kg.
The permissible caravan/trailer loads are
valid for gradients up to max. 12%.
75
75
75
75
MPFI
DOHC
860
430
860
400
With Brake
Without Brake
With Brake
Without Brake
(unit: kg)Maximum Towable
Weight
Caravan/
trailer
Type Tongue
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