1993 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 178

If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer If you do, here are some important points. There aremany different laws having to with do trailering. Make sure your rig will be legal, not only where you live but also where you'll be driving. A good source for this information can state or be provincial police. You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer atall during the first miles 500 (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could be damaged. . Then, during the first miles (800 km) that you tow 500 a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 W h ) and don't 50 make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other partsof your vehicle wearin at the heavier loads. T r e important considerations he have to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer Your vehicle can tow normally up to, O pounds 1 O O (450 kg). If your vehicle has aV6 engine with a fourspeed automatic transaxle and is equipped with the optional heavy-duty engine cooling system,it can tow up to 2,000 pounds (900 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pulla trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at Buick . Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center, 902 E. Hamilton Ave., Flint, MI 48550. In Canada, write to General Motors Canada of Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario, LlH 8W. 176