2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 185

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in your vehicle. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it whenever you can. Don't leave a seat folded down unlessyou need to. Your vehicle can tow a trailerif it is equipped with the proper trailertowing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for vehicle, you your should read the informationin "Weight of the Trailer" that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just drivingyour 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. In That's the reason for this part. it are many time-tested, important trailering and safety rules. tips Many of these are important foryour safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. If you don't usethe correct equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the traileris too heavy, the brakes may not work well or even at all. You and your passengers could beseriously injured. You may alsodamage your vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. Ask your retailer for advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. -- Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies and tires are forced work harder to against thedrag of the added weight. The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. 4-31