Saturn 2009 VUE Hybrid Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 213)

Pulling A Trailer

Here are some important points:

• There are many different

laws, including speed limit

restrictions, having to do with

trailering. Make sure the rig will

be legal, not only where you

live but also where you will be

driving. A good source for

this information can be state or

provincial police.

• Do not tow a trailer at all during

the ﬁrst 500 miles (800 km) the

new vehicle is driven. The

engine, axle or other parts could

be damaged.

• Then, during the ﬁrst 500 miles

(800 km) that a trailer is towed,

do not drive over 50 mph

(80 km/h) and do not make starts

at full throttle. This helps the

engine and other parts of

the vehicle wear in at the heavier

loads.

• Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).

Shift the transmission to a

lower gear if the transmission

shifts too often under heavy loads

and/or hilly conditions.

• Obey speed limit restrictions

when towing a trailer. Do not

drive faster than the maximum

posted speed for trailers, or

no more than 55 mph (90 km/h),

to save wear on the vehicle’s

parts.

• Do not tow a trailer when the

outside temperature is above

100°F (38°C).

Three important considerations have

to do with weight:

• The weight of the trailer

• The weight of the trailer tongue

• The total weight on the vehicle’s

tires

Weight of the Trailer

How heavy can a trailer safely be?

It should never weigh more than

1,500 lbs (680 kg). But even

that can be too heavy.

It depends on how the rig is used.

For example, speed, altitude,

road grades, outside temperature

and how much the vehicle is used to

pull a trailer are all important. It

can depend on any special

equipment on the vehicle, and the

amount of tongue weight the vehicle

can carry. See “Weight of the

Trailer Tongue” later in this section

for more information.

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/retailer for trailering

information or advice.

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