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2012 Buick verano Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Verano Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 1/10/12

Driving and Operating

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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

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 9

10

for more information.

The trailer tongue (A) should weigh
10

15 percent of the total loaded

trailer weight (B).

After loading the trailer, weigh
the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they are not, adjustments
might be made by moving some
items around in the trailer.

Total Weight on Your Vehicle's
Tires

Be sure the vehicle's tires are
inflated to the upper limit for cold
tires. These numbers can be found
on the Tire and Loading Information
label. See

Vehicle Load Limits on

page 9

10

. Make sure not to go

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

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