2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 409

STARTING AND OPERATING 407 CAUTION! • Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles (805 km) of vehicle operation. Doing so may damage your vehicle. • During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer towing, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h). WARNING! (Continued) Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the driver to control. You could lose control of your vehicle and have an accident. Perform the maintenance listed in the "Maintenance • When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overSchedule." Refer to Section 8 of this manual. When load your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a towing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR loss of control, poor performance or damage to brakes, ratings. axle, engine, transaxle, steering, suspension, chassis structure or tires. WARNING! Improper towing can lead to an injury accident. Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as possible: • Safety chains must always be used between your vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough (Continued) slack for turning corners. 5