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

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2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

store the chocks.

Maintenance When Trailer Towing

The vehicle needs service more often when
used to tow trailers. See

Maintenance

Schedule

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. It is especially important to

check the automatic transmission fluid,
engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling
system, and brake system before and during
each trip.

Check periodically that all nuts and bolts on
the trailer hitch are tight.

Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing

The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating conditions.
See

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Trailer Towing

Caution

Towing a trailer improperly can damage
the vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by the vehicle warranty. To

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Caution (Continued)

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 weight of the
loaded vehicle and trailer must be within
the weight ratings for the vehicle.

.

GCWR: Gross Combined Weight Rating

.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Weight Rating

.

Maximum Trailer Tongue Weight

See

“

Weight-Distributing Hitch Adjustment

”

under

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to determine

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

See

“

Trailer Brakes

”

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.