1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 199

If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here are some important points: 0 the weight of the trailer tongue and the total weight on your vehicle's tires. There are many different laws, including speed limit Weight of the Trailer restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure be? your rig will be legal, not only where you live but How heavy can a trailer safely also where you'll be driving. A good source this for It should never weigh more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg). information can be state or provincial police. But even that can be too heavy. 0 Consider using a sway control. You can ask a hitch It depends on how you plan to use your For rig. dealer about sway controls. example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a 0 Don't tow a trailer at all during the 1,000 miles first trailer are all important. And,can also depend on any it (1 600 k ) m your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, special equipment that you have on your vehicle. axle or other parts could be damaged. You can ask your dealer our trailering information or for 0 Then, duringthe first 500 miles (800 km) that you advice, or you can write us at: 50 tow a trailer, don't drive over mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your Buick Motor Division engine and other parts your vehicle wear at the of in Customer Relations Center heavier loads. 902 E. Hamilton Avenue Flint, MI 48550 0 Obey speed limit restrictions when towing a trailer. Don't drive faster than maximum posted speed the In Canada, write to: for trailers (or no more than mph (90 k / )to 55 mh) General Motor 4 Canada Limited save wear on your vehicle's parts. Customer Communication Centre Three important considerations have to do with weight: 1908 ColonelSam Drive Oshawa, OntarioL1H 8P7 the weight of the trailer, ~ 4-32 - ..