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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. For additional information, refer to

Automatic

transmission operation

in the

Driving

chapter.

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 your

scheduled maintenance

information

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.

If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear. Do
not apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become
less effective.

Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.

The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer
weight.

After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), 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 6 inches (15 cm) 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.
  • If you are driving down a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear.
  • Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached.
  • The trailer tongue weight should be 10–15% of the loaded trailer weight.
  • After you have traveled 50 miles (80 km), 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 6 inches (15 cm) above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.