Maintenance When Trailer; Engine Cooling When Trailer; Trailer Towing- Page 224

2020 Buick Envision Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
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Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

13555857) - 2020 - CRC - 2/25/19

Driving and Operating

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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

Engine Overheating

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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 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

{

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.

Before towing a trailer, always
separately weigh:

.

Fully loaded vehicle and trailer
combination.

.

The trailer.

.

The trailer tongue.

{

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