Genesis GV60 - Trailer Towing

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TRAILER TOWING (IF EQUIPPED)
If you are considering to tow with your
vehicle, you should first your country’s
legal requirements. As laws vary the
requirements for towing trailers, cars,
or other types of vehicles or apparatus
may differ. Ask an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products for further
details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and energy economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be used
properly. Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper trailer towing is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety
rules. Many of these are important for
your safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•
If you don’t use the correct
equipment and/or drive improperly,
you can lose control of the vehicle
when you are pulling a trailer. For
example, if the trailer is too heavy,
the braking performance may be
reduced. You and your passengers
could be seriously or fatally injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed
all the steps in this section.
•
Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW (Gross
Combination Weight), GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle
Weight) and trailer tongue load are
all within the limits.
•
When you tow a trailer, make sure to
turn off the Idle Stop and Go system.
Information
• Do not install any equipment on the
vehicle that blocks the license plate
and cannot be easily removed or
repositioned.
•
When a trailer is not used, detach it
from the vehicle so that the license plate
is visible.
Information - For Europe
• The technically permissible maximum
load on the rear axle(s) may be
exceeded by not more than 15 % and
the technically permissible maximum
laden mass of the vehicle may be
exceeded by not more than 10% or 100
kg (220.4 lbs), whichever value is lower.
In this case, do not exceed 100 km/h
(62.1 mph) for vehicle of category M1
or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for vehicle of
category N1.
• When a vehicle of category M1 is
towing a trailer, the additional load
imposed at the trailer coupling device
may cause the tire maximum load
ratings to be exceeded, but not by more
than 15%. In this case, do not exceed
100 km/h (62.1 mph) and increase the
tire inflation pressure by at least 0.2
bar.
à M1: passenger vehicle (9-seater or
under)
à N1: commercial vehicle (3.5 ton or
under)