Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires experience. Get familiar with handling and braking with the added trailer weight. The vehicle is now longer and not as responsive as the vehicle is by itself.
Check all trailer hitch parts and attachments, safety chains, electrical connectors, lamps, tires and mirror adjustments. If the trailer has electric brakes, start the vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working.
During the trip, check regularly to be sure that the load is secure, and the lamps and trailer brakes are working properly.
See also:
Dinghy Towing
If the vehicle is front-wheel-drive, it can be dinghy towed from the front.
These vehicles may also be towed by putting the front wheels on a dolly. See “Dolly Towing” later in this section.
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Service Parts Identification Label
This label, on the inside of the glove box, has the following information:
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
• Model designation.
• Paint information.
• Production options and special ...
Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery.
When t ...