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2016 Buick Envision Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

8534310) - 2016 - crc - 2/29/16

Driving and Operating

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Warning (Continued)

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.

Caution

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

To identify the trailering capacity of
the vehicle, read the information in

Weight of the Trailer

following.

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
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. So please read
this section carefully before pulling a
trailer.

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

Speed, altitude, road grades,
outside temperature, special
equipment, and the amount of
tongue weight the vehicle can carry
must be considered. See

Weight of

the Trailer Tongue

following.

Maximum trailer weight is calculated
assuming only the driver is in the
tow vehicle and it has all the
required trailering equipment. The
weight of additional optional
equipment, passengers, and cargo
in the tow vehicle must be
subtracted from the maximum trailer
weight.

Use the following chart to determine
how much the vehicle can weigh,
based upon the vehicle model and
options.