1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 196

NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty.To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in this part, and see your Chevrolet dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Do not tow a trailer your vehicle is equipped with a if 2.2L (Code4) engine. You also cannot tow a trailer if your vehicleis equipped witha manual or a three-speed automatic transaxle,or is a convertible model. should read the informarlon in "Weight of the Trailer'' that appears later in this section. But trailering is different thanjust driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering .meanschanges in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That's the reason this part. Init are many for time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as engine, transaxle, the wheel assemblies and tires forced to work harder are against the dragof the added weight. The engine is 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. a Your vehicle can tow trailer if it is equipped with a 2.4L (CodeT)engine, a four-speed automatic transaxle and proper trailer towing equipment. identify what To the vehicle trailering capacity for your vehicle, you is 4-34