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Driving your vehicle Trailer Towing
gory M1 or 80 km/h (49.7 mph) for
vehicle of category N1.
僅 When towing a trailer, the additional
load imposed at the trailer coupling
device may cause the rear tyre maxi
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mum load ratings to be exceeded, but
not by more than 15%. In such a case,
do not exceed 100km/h, and the rear
tyre pressure should be at least 20
kPa(0.2 bar) above the tyre pres
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sure(s) as recommended for normal
use (i.e. without a trailer attached).
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, you should read the infor
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mation in "Weight of the trailer" that
appears later in this section.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful,
safe trailering requires correct equip
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ment, 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 rela
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tively higher speeds and under greater
loads. This additional burden generates
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 underbody
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 rea
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sons why you'll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow:
僅 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 carbon monoxide (CO)
from your exhaust can get into your
vehicle, as well as dirt and water.
僅 The bumpers on your vehicle are not
intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches. Use only a frame-mounted
hitch that does not attach to the
bumper.
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