Driving your vehicle
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Trailer towing (for Australia, New Zealand)
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 section.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To
identify what the vehicle trailering
capacity is for your vehicle, refer to
"Weight of the trailer" on page 6-
253 that appears later in this sec
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tion.
Remember that trailering is differ
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ent than just driving your vehicle by
itself. Trailering means changes in
handling, durability, and fuel econ
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omy. Successful, safe trailering
requires correct equipment, and it
has to be used properly.
This section contains many
timetested, 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.
Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transmission, wheel
assemblies, and tyres are forced to
work harder against the load of the
added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively
higher speeds and under greater
loads. This additional burden gener
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ates extra heat. The trailer also
considerably adds wind resistance,
increasing pulling requirements.
Location of trailer mounting
The mounting hole for hitches are
located on both sides of the under
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body behind the rear tyres.
Hitches
It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you'll need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to
follow:
䳜 Do you have to make any holes in
the body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer hitch? If you do,
then be sure to seal the holes
later when you remove the hitch.
If you don't seal them, deadly car
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bon monoxide (CO) from your
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