1993 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 177

Towing a Trailer A CAUTION: If you don't use the correct equipment and drive properly, youcan lose control when you pull a traller. For example, If the trailer is too heavy, the brakes may not work well--or wen at all. M u and your passengets could be seriously Injured. Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the steps in this section. In That's the reason for this section. it are many timetested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Manyof these are important for your safety and of your that 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 dragof the added weight. The engineis required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the trailer adds considerably wind resistance, increasing to the pulling requirements. All of that means changes in: Handling Durability Fuel economy hicle and result Your Buick can towa trailer. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, should read you the information in "Weight of theTrailer" that appears later in this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicleby itself. Trailering means changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe traileringtakes correct equipment, and it hasto be used properly. 175