1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 199

Towing a Trailer Do not tow a trailer if your vehicleis equipped with the SSE package. Your vehicle can a trailer if it is equipped with the tow SE package and proper trailertowing equipment. To identify what'thevehicle 'trailering capacityfor your is vehicle, you should read the information "Weight of i.i the Trailer" that appears in this section. But later trailehg is different than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes handling;durability, in and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and has to be used properly. it That's the reason forthis part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering and safety rules. tips Many of these are important for your safety that of and your passengers.So please read this section carefially before you pull a trailer. such as the engine, transaxle, Load-pulling_components wheel assembliesand tires are forced work harder to is against the drag of the added weight. The engine required to operate relatively higher speeds and under at greater loads, generatkig extra heat, What's more, the trailer adds considerably wind resistance, increasing to the pulling requirements, If you don't u e the correct equipment and drive s properly, you can lose control whenyou pull a &der. For example, if the tdr is too,heavy,the re brakes may not work well or even at al You and l. your passengers could be'seriously injured. P l a ul trailer only i you have followed all the steps in this f section. Ask your Pontiac dealerfor advice and information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. -- ' I NOTICE: ~ Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs notcovered by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow the advice in thispart, andsee your Pontiac dealer- for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. 4-32 ' . .