Pontiac Sunfire owners manual page 208

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Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with aIf You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer 2.4L L4 engine and four-speed automatic transaxle andIf you do, here are some important points: the proper trailer towing equipment. If your vehicle is not equipped as stated above, do not tow a trailer. ToThere are many different laws, including speed limit identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for yourrestrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure vehicle, you should read the information in “Weight ofyour rig will be legal, not only where you live but the Trailer” that appears later in this section. Butalso where you’ll be driving. A good source for this trailering is different than just driving your vehicle byinformation can be state or provincial police. itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durabilityConsider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takesdealer about sway controls. correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That’s the reason for this part. In it are manyDon’t tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.(1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, Many of these are important for your safety and that ofaxle or other parts could be damaged. your passengers. So please read this section carefullyThen, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you before you pull a trailer.tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle,don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harderengine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the against the drag of the added weight. The engine isheavier loads. required to operate at relatively higher speeds and underObey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, theDon’t drive faster than the maximum posted speed trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasingfor trailers, or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h), to the pulling requirements. save wear on your vehicle’s parts. 4-35

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