Trailer Towing; Driving and Operating; Weight of the Trailer- Page 231

2018 Buick Envision Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating

Trailer Towing

Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
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Warning

The driver can lose control when
pulling a trailer if the correct
equipment is not used or the
vehicle is not driven properly. For
example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work
well

or even at all. The driver

and passengers could be
seriously injured. The vehicle may
also be damaged; the resulting
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.

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, the dimensions of the
front of the trailer, 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.