1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 197

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will belegal, not only where you but live also where you'll bedriving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 1,000 miles (1 600 k ) m your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. 0 Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear in at the heavier loads. Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed for trailers (or no more than55 mph (90 km/h)) to save wear on your vehicle's parts. Three important considerations have to do with weight: the weight of the trailer, the weightof the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle'stires. Weight of the Trailer Your vehicle can tow normally up to 1,000 lbs. (450 kg). It depends on how you plan to use your For rig. example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it canalso depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask yourdealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Chevrolet Motor Division Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 7047 Troy, MI 48007-7047 In Canada, write to: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Assistance Center 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7 4-35