1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 161

Your Driving andthe Road Towing a mailer (CONTJ Pulling a trailer improperly can :i+-a damage your vehicle and result ' i,$i inf...costly repairs not covered you$. , , :i! , , Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is equipped with the2 3 OHC or Quad .L 4 Engine (Code3 or D). Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the 2.3L High Output Quad 4 (Code A) or 3300 V6 (Code N) engine and proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information i n Weight o the Trailer appears later f that in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicle itself. by Trailering means changesin 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. it In 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 pull a you trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies, and tires are forcedto 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 wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. ... 160