1997 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 221

NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by If You DoDecide To Pull A Trailer your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow If you do, here are some important points: the advice in this part, and see your Buick dealer 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit for important information about towing a trailer restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure with your vehicle. your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the infomation can be state or provincial police. proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch vehicle trailering capacity is foryour vehicle, you dealer about sway controls. should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer" 0 Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. (1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, Trailering means changes in handling, durability and axle or other parts could be damaged. fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct 0 Then, during the first500 miles (800 k ) m that you tow equipment, and it has to be used properly. a trailer, don't drive over50 mph (80 k / ) don't m hand That's the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and important trailering tips and safety rules. Many these are of other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. important for your safety and that your passengers. So of 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed Load-pulling components such as the engine,transaxle, for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder save wear on your vehicle's parts. against the drag of the added weight. The engine is 4-55 1 required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. mm