Trailer Towing (2.4L L4 Engine); Trailer Towing (3.0L and 3.6L V6 Engines); Engine Cooling When Trailer- Page 280

2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
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Driving and Operating

Engine Cooling When Trailer
Towing

The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
conditions. See

Engine Overheating

on page 9

20

.

Trailer Towing
(2.4L L4 Engine)

Vehicles with a four cylinder engine
are neither designed nor intended to
tow a trailer.

Trailer Towing (3.0L and
3.6L V6 Engines)

Before pulling a trailer, there are
three important considerations that
have to do with weight:

.

The weight of the trailer.

.

The weight of the trailer tongue.

.

The total weight on your
vehicle's tires.

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

For a vehicle with a V6 engine, it
should never weigh more than
454 kg (1,000 lbs). But even that
can be too heavy.

It depends on how the rig is used.
For example, speed, altitude, road
grades, outside temperature and
how much the vehicle is used to pull
a trailer are all important. It can
depend on any special equipment
on the vehicle, and the amount of
tongue weight the vehicle can carry.
See

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

later in this section for more
information.

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.

Ask your dealer/retailer for trailering
information or advice, or write us at
our Customer Assistance Offices.
See

Customer Assistance Offices

(US, Can) on page 12

3

for more

information.

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

The tongue load (A) of any trailer is
an important weight to measure
because it affects the total gross
weight of the vehicle. The Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) includes the
curb weight of the vehicle, any
cargo carried in it, and the people
who will be riding in the vehicle.
If there are a lot of options,
equipment, passengers or cargo in
the vehicle, it will reduce the tongue
weight the vehicle can carry, which
will also reduce the trailer weight the
vehicle can tow. If towing a trailer,
the tongue load must be added to
the GVW because the vehicle will
be carrying that weight, too. See

Vehicle Load Limits on page 8

12

for more information.

Detailed Information for 2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Lists of information found in 2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 280

  • 2.4L L4 Engine) Vehicles with a four cylinder engine are neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer.
  • 3.0L and 3.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2010 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - Page 280

  • See Engine Overheating on page 9 ‑ 20 . Trailer Towing (2.4L L4 Engine) Vehicles with a four cylinder engine are neither designed nor intended to tow a trailer. Trailer Towing (3.0L and 3.6L V6 Engines) Before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have to do with weight: . The weight of the trailer. . The weight of the trailer tongue. . The total weight on your vehicle's tires. Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be?