General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle.

Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer.
See the following trailer towing information in this section:
• For information on driving while towing a trailer, see “Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips.”
• For maximum vehicle and trailer weights, see “Trailer Towing.”
• For information on equipment to tow a trailer, see “Towing Equipment.”

For information on towing a disabled vehicle, see Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑82. For information on towing the vehicle behind another vehicle such as a motor home, see Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10‑82.

    See also:

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