2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 292

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: D Then, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that you D There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. 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. tow in DRIVE (D). You may want to shift the transmission to THIRD (3) or, if necessary, a lower gear selection if the transmission shifts too often (e.g., under heavy loads and/or hilly conditions). If you have a manual transmission and you are towing a trailer, it's better not to use the highest gear. See "Tow/Haul Mode" in the Index. D If you have an automatic transmission, you can D Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh less than 5,000 lbs. (2 270 kg) for light duty vehicles, or less than 7,500 lbs. (3 405 kg) for heavy duty vehicles. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than these limits. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. D Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles Three important considerations have to do with weight: D the weight of the trailer, D the weight of the trailer tongue D and the weight on your vehicle's tires. 4-64