1997 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 207

rA Towing a Trailer CAb I'ION: I 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, andsee your GM dealer for importantinformation about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Every vehicle is ready for some trailer towing. If yours was built with trailering options, as many are, it's ready for heavier trailers. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment,and it has to be used properly. That's the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, importanttrailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important your safety and that of for your passengers. So please read this section carefully be,foreyou pull a trailer. If you don't usethe correct equipment drive and properly, you can lose control when you pulla trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer o d y if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your GM dealer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle.