Trailer Towing; Trailer Weight; Maximum Trailer Weight- Page 253

2022 Buick Envision Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
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Buick Envision Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15218978) - 2022 - CRC - 5/12/21

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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.

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 Rating

See

Trailer Brakes

under

Towing

Equipment

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.

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.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

For information about the vehicle's
maximum load capacity, see

Vehicle Load

Limits

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. When calculating the GVWR

with a trailer attached, the trailer tongue
weight must be included as part of the
weight the vehicle is carrying.

Maximum Trailer Weight

The maximum trailer weight rating is
calculated assuming the tow vehicle has a
driver, a front seat passenger, and all
required trailering equipment. This value
represents the heaviest trailer the vehicle
can tow, but it may be necessary to reduce
the trailer weight to stay within the GCW,
GVWR, maximum trailer tongue load,
or GAWR-RR for the vehicle.

Use the tow rating chart to determine how
much the trailer can weigh, based on the
vehicle model and options.