Trailer Towing; Maintenance When Trailer Towing; Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing- Page 225

2022 Chevrolet malibu Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Driving and Operating

4. Reapply the brake pedal. Then apply the

parking brake and shift into P (Park).

5. Release the brake pedal.

Leaving After Parking on a Hill

1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

.

Start the engine.

.

Shift into a gear.

.

Release the parking brake.

2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of

the chocks.

4. Stop and have someone pick up and

store the chocks.

Maintenance When Trailer Towing

The vehicle needs service more often when
used to tow trailers. See

Maintenance

Schedule

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. It is especially important to

check the automatic transmission fluid,
engine oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling
system, and brake system before and during
each trip.

Check periodically that all nuts and bolts on
the trailer hitch are tight.

Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing

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

Engine Overheating

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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

{

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:

.

The fully loaded vehicle and trailer
combination.

.

The trailer.

.

The trailer tongue.

{

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.

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  • 4. Reapply the brake pedal.
  • 5. Release the brake pedal.
  • 1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
  • 2. Let up on the brake pedal.
  • 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
  • 4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.