Driving tips
OVERLOADING
Maintenance when trailer tow-
✽ NOTICE
CAUTION - Vehicle weight
ing
• Due to higher load during trailer
The gross axle weight rating
usage, overheating might occur in
Your vehicle will need service more
(GAWR) and the gross vehicle
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hot days or during uphill driving.
often when you regularly pull a trail-
weight rating (GVWR) for your
If the coolant gauge indicates
er. Important items to pay particular
vehicle are on the manufactur-
over-heating, switch off the A/C
attention to include engine oil, auto-
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er's label attached to the dri-
and stop the vehicle in a safe area
matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant
ver's door. Exceeding these rat-
to cool down the engine.
and cooling system fluid. Brake con-
ings can cause an accident or
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• When towing check transaxle
dition is another important item to
vehicle damage. You can calcu-
fluid more frequently.
frequently check. Each item is cov-
late the weight of your load by
• If your vehicle is not equipped
ered in this manual, and the Index
weighing the items (and people)
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with the air conditioner, you
will help you find them quickly. If
before putting them in the vehi-
should install a condenser fan to
you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
cle. Be careful not to overload
improve engine performance
review these sections before you
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your vehicle.
when towing a trailer.
start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your
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trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-
nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
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Preferably, conduct the check at the
start of each day’s driving. Most
importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
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should be tight.
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