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

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Driving and Operating

Trailer Towing

Caution

Towing a trailer improperly can damage
the vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by the vehicle warranty. To
tow a trailer correctly, follow the
directions in this section and see your
dealer for important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.

Trailer Weight

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Warning

Never exceed the towing capacity for
your vehicle.

Safe trailering requires monitoring the
weight, speed, altitude, road grades, outside
temperature, dimensions of the front of the
trailer, and how frequently the vehicle is
used to tow a trailer.

Trailer Weight Ratings

When towing a trailer, the combined weight
of the vehicle, vehicle contents, trailer, and
trailer contents must be below all of the
maximum weight ratings for the vehicle
including:

.

GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating

.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight

See

“

Weight-Distributing Hitch Adjustment

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under

Towing Equipment

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to

determine if equalizer bars are required to
obtain the maximum trailer weight rating.

See

“

Trailer Brakes

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under

Towing

Equipment

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to determine if brakes are

required based on your trailer's weight.

The only way to be sure the weight is not
exceeding any of these ratings is to weigh
the tow vehicle and trailer combination,
fully loaded for the trip, getting individual
weights for each of these items.

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Warning

You and others could be seriously injured
or killed if the trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are inadequate for the load.
The vehicle may be damaged, and the
repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.

Only tow a trailer if all the steps in this
section have been followed. Ask your
dealer for advice and information about
towing a trailer.

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

GCWR is the total allowable weight of the
completely loaded vehicle and trailer
including any fuel, passengers, cargo,
equipment, and accessories. Do not exceed
the GCWR for your vehicle. The GCWR for
the vehicle is on the Tow Rating Chart
following.