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2007 Buick Lucerne User Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
Instrument Panel
Service and Appearance Care
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Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires

Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the upper
limit for cold tires. You will find these numbers on
the Tire-Loading Information label. See

Loading

Your Vehicle on page 307

. Then be sure you do not

go over the GVW limit for your vehicle, including the
weight of the trailer tongue.

Hitches

It is important to have the correct hitch equipment.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough
roads are a few reasons why you will need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to follow:

The rear bumper on your vehicle is not
intended for hitches. Do not attach rental
hitches or other bumper-type hitches to it.
Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not
attach to the bumper.

Will you have to make any holes in the body
of your vehicle when you install a trailer
hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes
later when you remove the hitch. If you do
not seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
from your exhaust can get into your vehicle.
See

Engine Exhaust on page 127

. Dirt

and water can also enter the vehicle.

Safety Chains

You should always attach chains between your
vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety
chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the
tongue will not drop to the road if it becomes
separated from the hitch. Instructions about safety
chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer
or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for attaching
safety chains and do not attach them to the
bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you
can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety
chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to
read and follow the instructions for the trailer
brakes so you will be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly.

Because you have anti-lock brakes, do not try to
tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do,
both brake systems will not work well, or at all.

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  • The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for hitches.
  • Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2007 Buick Lucerne User Manual - Page 318

  • Do not attach rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the bumper. • Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch?
  • And, never allow safety chains to drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes Does your trailer have its own brakes?

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