Towing; General Towing Information; Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips- Page 276

2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating

Towing

General Towing
Information

Only use towing equipment that has
been designed for the vehicle.
Contact your dealer/retailer or
towing retailer for assistance with
preparing the vehicle for towing a
trailer.

See the following trailer towing
information in this section:

.

For information on driving while
towing a trailer, see Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips.

.

For maximum vehicle and trailer
weights, see Trailer Towing.

.

For information on equipment to
tow a trailer, see Towing
Equipment.

For information on towing a disabled
vehicle, see

Towing the Vehicle on

page 9

79

. For information on

towing the vehicle behind another

vehicle

such as a motorhome,

see

Recreational Vehicle Towing on

page 9

79

.

Driving Characteristics
and Towing Tips

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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/retailer for advice and
information about towing a trailer
with the vehicle.

The vehicle can tow a trailer when
equipped with the proper trailer
towing equipment. For trailering
capacity, see

Trailer Towing (2.4L

L4 Engine) on page 8

58

or

Trailer

Towing (3.0L and 3.6L V6 Engines)
on page 8

58

Trailering changes

handling, acceleration, braking,
durability and fuel economy. With
the added weight, the engine,
transmission, wheel assemblies and
tires are forced to work harder and
under greater loads. The trailer also
adds wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements. For safe
trailering, correctly use the proper
trailering equipment.

The following information has
important trailering tips and rules for
your safety and that of your
passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.