1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 226
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual
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NOTICE: Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by yourwarranty. To pull a trailercorrectly,follow theadviceinthispart,andsee your Pontiac dealer for important information about towing a trailer with your vehicle. Do not tow a trailer if your vehicle is equipped with 3800 (L67) supercharged engine. ?'hat'sme reason for this part. 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 pull a 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 sperate relatively higher speeds and under at greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with proper towing equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you should read the information in "Weight of the Trailer"thatappears later in this section. But trailering is differentthan just 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 Droperly. If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Makesure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can be state or provincial police. Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. 4-32