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2015 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Driving and Operating

lubricant, belts, cooling system, and
brake system. It is a good idea to
inspect these before and during
the trip.

Check periodically to see that all
hitch nuts and bolts are tight.

Trailer Towing (Except
eAssist)

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

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Weight of the trailer.

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Weight of the trailer tongue.

.

Total weight on your vehicle's
tires.

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

It should never weigh more than
454 kg (1,000 lb). 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.

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 for trailering
information or advice, or write us at
our Customer Assistance Offices.
See

Customer Assistance Offices

on page 13-3

.

Weight of the Trailer Tongue

The tongue load (1) 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 9-10

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