Towing
a
Trailer
A
CAUTION:
If
you don’t
use
the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose controlwhen 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 injured.
Pull
a
trailer
only
if
you
have followed
all
the
steps in this section.
Ask
your Geo dealer for
advice and information about towing
a
trailer
with your vehicle.
NOTICE:
Pulling
a
trailer improperly
can
damage
your
vehicle and result
in
costly repairs
not
covered
by
your warranty.
To
pull
a
trailer correctly, follow
the
advice in this part, and
see
your
Geo
dealer
for important information about
towing
a
trailer
with your vehicle.
Your vehicle 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 des.
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-pulhg
components such as the engine,
transmission, 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 trailer adds considerably to wind resistance,
increasing the pulling requirements.
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