1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 193

Your vehicle can tow a trailer if is equipped with a it If You Do DecideTo Pull A Trailer 3 100 (Code M) engine and proper trailer towing If you do, here are some important points: equipment. To identify what the vehicle trailering 0 There are many different laws, including speed limit capacity isfor your vehicle, you should read the restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure information in "Weight the Trailer" that appears later of your rig will be legal, not only where you live but in this section. But trailering is different than just also where you'll be driving. good sourcefor this A driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes information can be state or provincial police. in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and to be it has 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch used properly. dealer about sway controls. That's the reason this part. In it are many for 0 Don't tow a trailer at during thefirst 1,000 miles all time-tested, important trailering tips safety rules. and (1 600 km) your new vehicleis driven. Your engine, Many of these areimportant for your safety and that of axle or other parts could be damaged. your passengers. So please read this section carefully 0 Then, during the i s t 500 miles (800 k ) f m that you before you pull a trailer. tow a trailer, don't drive 50 mph (80 km/h) and over Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, don't make starts at throttle. This helps your full wheel assemblies and tires are forced to work harder engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in against the drag the added weight. The engine is of heavier loads. required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What's more, the 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than the maximum posted speed trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing for trailers (or no more than mph (90 km/h)) to 55 the pulling requirements. save wear on your vehicle's parts. 4-34