Then, during the first
500
miles
(800
km) that you
tow a trailer, don’t drive over
50
mph
(80
km/h)
and don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at
the heavier loads.
You can tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift
the transmission to THIRD
(3)
or,
if
necessary, a
lower gear selection
if
the transmission shifts
too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly
conditions).
Three important considerations have to do with weight:
the weight of the trailer,
the weight of the trailer tongue
and the weight on your vehicle’s tires.
Tow/HauI
Mode
Tow/haul is a feature that assists when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load. The purpose
of
the
tow/haul mode is to:
Reduce the frequency and improve the predictability
of
transmission shifts when pulling a heavy trailer or
a large or heavy load.
Provide the same solid shift feel when pulling
a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy load as when
the vehicle is unloaded.
Improve control of vehicle speed while requiring
less throttle pedal activity when pulling a heavy
trailer or a large or heavy load.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a switch at the end
of the shift lever which when pressed enables
tow/haul. When the switch is pressed, a light on the
instrument panel will illuminate to indicate that tow/haul
has been selected. Tow/haul may be turned
off by
pressing the switch again, at which time the indicator
light on the instrument panel will turn
off.
The vehicle will
automatically turn
off tow/haul every time it is started.
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