Trailer Towing; Trailer Weight; Gross Vehicle Weight- Page 236

2018 Buick Regal Owner Manual

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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Buick Regal Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-2nd Timed Print-U.S./Canada-

11486030) - 2018 - crc - 3/23/18

Driving and Operating

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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.

Before towing a trailer, always
separately weigh:

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total weight on the vehicle

s tires

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the trailer

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the trailer tongue

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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 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 trailer should never weigh more
than 454 kg (1,000 lb). The
maximum allowable weight of the
trailer may be lower based on the
weight of the passengers and cargo
in your trailer.

The maximum trailer weight rating 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.

Maximum Trailer Tongue
Weight Rating

The Maximum Trailer Tongue
Weight Rating is the allowable
trailer tongue weight that the vehicle
can support using a conventional
trailer hitch. It may be necessary to
reduce the overall trailer weight to