Driving while you tow; Servicing after towing; Trailer towing tips- Page 163

2002 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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Driving while you tow

When towing a trailer:

Turn off the speed control. The speed control may shut off

automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades.

Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer.

To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear. This will also assist

in transmission cooling.

Anticipate stops and brake gradually.

Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur.

Servicing after towing

If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more

frequent service intervals. Refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance” section

for more information.

Trailer towing tips

Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to

get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination. When turning, make

wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.

Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.

The trailer tongue weight should be no more than 10–15% of the

loaded trailer weight.

After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your

hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.

To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot

weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park)

(automatic transmission) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions).

Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade. If you must

park on a grade, place wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.

Launching or retrieving a boat

When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval,

Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of

the rear bumper.

Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the

bottom edge of the rear bumper.

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  • Turn off the speed control.
  • Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer.
  • To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower gear.
  • Anticipate stops and brake gradually.
  • Do not exceed the GCWR rating or transmission damage may occur.
  • Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to get the feel of the vehicle trailer combination.
  • Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.
  • The trailer tongue weight should be no more than 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight.
  • After you have traveled 80 km (50 miles), thoroughly check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts.
  • To aid in engine/transmission cooling and A/C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic, place the gearshift lever in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or N (Neutral) (manual transmissions).
  • Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.
  • Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.
  • Do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.