Trailer Towing; General Towing Information; Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips- Page 254

2018 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

10999311) - 2018 - crc - 11/20/17

Driving and Operating

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Trailer Towing

General Towing
Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer or trailering
dealer for assistance with preparing
the vehicle for towing a trailer. Read
the entire section before towing a
trailer.

For towing a disabled vehicle, see

Towing the Vehicle

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For

towing the vehicle behind another
vehicle such as a motor home, see

Recreational Vehicle Towing

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Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips

Driving with a Trailer

When towing a trailer:

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Become familiar with the state
and local laws that apply
specifically to trailer towing.

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Do not tow a trailer during the
first 800 km (500 mi), to prevent
damage to the engine, axle or
other parts.

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Then, during the first 800 km
(500 mi) of trailer towing, do not
drive over 80 km/h (50 mph) and
do not make starts at full throttle.

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Vehicles can tow in D (Drive) but
Manual Mode is recommended.
See

Manual Mode

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Use a

lower gear if the transmission
shifts too often. The Tow/Haul
Mode may be used in both
modes. See

Tow/Haul Mode

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For vehicles with Sport Mode,
use that mode when towing for
better shifting and weight
management.

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Turn off Parking Assist when
towing.

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Turn off Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
when towing. See

Lane Keep

Assist (LKA)

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Do not use Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) when towing. See

Adaptive Cruise Control

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The Forward Automatic Braking
system should be set to Off
when towing. See

Forward

Automatic Braking (FAB)

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The Front Pedestrian Braking
system should be set to Alert or
Off when towing. See

Front

Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System

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Warning

When towing a trailer, exhaust
gases may collect at the rear of
the vehicle and enter if the
liftgate, trunk/hatch, or rear-most
window is open.

When towing a trailer:

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Do not drive with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch,
or rear-most window open.

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