1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 184

Towing a Tmiler II If you don't use thecorrect \ equipment and drive properly, you can lose control when pull you a 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 onlyif you have followed all the steps in this section. NOTICE I; Pullinga trailer improperly can : _ damage your vehicle and resultin' ; ' costly repairs not covered by your follow the advice in this section. Your Pontiac can tow a trailer, unless it is equipped with the 3800 Supercharged Engine (Code 1). Do not attempt to tow a trailer if equipped withthe 3800 Supercharged Engine (Code 1). To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, should you read the information in Weight o the f Trailer that appears later in this section. But trailering is different thanjust 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 section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you a pull trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder against the drag 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 windresistance, increasing the pulling requirements.