2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 391
2010 Jeep Liberty Manual
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390 STARTING AND OPERATING heavier items down low and be sure that the weight is TRAILER TOWING distributed equally. Stow all loose items securely before In this section, you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do driving. with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully Improper weight distributions can have an adverse affect review this information to tow your load as efficiently on the way your vehicle steers and handles, and the way and safely as possible. the brakes operate. To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements CAUTION! and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing. Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWR. If you do, Common Towing Definitions parts on your vehicle can break, or it can change the The following trailer towing related definitions will assist way your vehicle handles. This could cause you to you in understanding the following information: lose control. Also, overloading can shorten the life of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) your vehicle. The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR.