Trailer Towing; General Towing Information; Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips- Page 255

2019 Buick enclave Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Driving and Operating

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and the vehicle damaged if this
occurs. To help avoid injury to you
and others:

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Dispense fuel only into
approved containers.

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Do not fill a container while
it is inside a vehicle, in a
vehicle's trunk, pickup bed,
or on any surface other than
the ground.

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Bring the fill nozzle in
contact with the inside of
the fill opening before
operating the nozzle.
Contact should be
maintained until the filling is
complete.

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Do not smoke while
pumping fuel.

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Avoid using electronic
devices.

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 to tow a trailer. Read the
entire section before towing a trailer.

To tow a disabled vehicle, see

Towing the Vehicle

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. To tow

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

Recreational Vehicle Towing

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Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips

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Warning

You can lose control when towing
a trailer if the correct equipment is
not used or the vehicle is not
driven properly. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy or the

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trailer brakes are inadequate for
the load, the vehicle may not stop
as expected. You and others
could be seriously injured. The
vehicle may also be damaged,
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Pull a trailer only if all the steps in
this section have been followed.
Ask your dealer for advice and
information about towing a trailer
with the vehicle.

Driving with a Trailer

Trailering is different than just
driving the vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking,
durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering takes
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.

The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips
and safety rules. Many of these are